preamble

Example Sentences

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After such a spectacular preamble, this first act at least produced a dramatic finish.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

A trading firm can save a few nanoseconds by sending the preamble first, before knowing if it wants to trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

He gives us plenty of time to think about what we’re really watching: not must-see television, but the preamble to a funeral.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

But this is mere preamble to the galleries below.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2025

Running for president, I understand now, is an all-consuming, full-body effort for every person involved, and good campaigns tend to involve a stage-setting, groundwork-laying preamble, which can add whole years to the effort.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama