primed

Example Sentences

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This scrupulosity primed him to recognize the singular nature of what the Founders had achieved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Many of the sites are dormant, researchers said, primed to activate as the competition nears.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Servite won the first heat in the boys 4x100 relay in 40.29 — two hundredths off its winning time at last year’s state finals — and is primed to defend its title in the event.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

With this source region primed with higher temperatures, a more frequent southerly air flow transports it to the UK.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Because in some way, I primed him to remember it.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan