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foreplay

[fawr-pley, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌpleɪ, ˈfoʊr- /


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No foreplay of nuanced chitchat here, just a relentless barrage of aspersions, which led me to the thought: Do I really believe these people sneering their way through this evening?

From New York Times Dec. 30, 2020

You could take up meditation to help control your “overanalyzing” thoughts, continue communicating about foreplay, and try to be happy with what you have.

From Slate Oct. 26, 2020

A main character dies, and after 16 hours of foreplay The Walking Dead has the arrogance to not even show the audience who it was.

From The Verge Apr. 4, 2016

More and more, it seems eureka is foreplay for your IPO.

From BusinessWeek Oct. 2, 2014

I've seen no figures but the reduction of foreplay at the scrum – elbowing the "pause" instruction into touch – feels as though it's resulting in five minutes less scrummaging and more play.

From The Guardian Sep. 27, 2012




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