prelim
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Servite won the boys 4x100 relay in 40.27, one hundredth of a second faster than its prelim time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2025
With prelim exams taking place in many schools, older pupils are being prioritised and younger pupils are being given the day off.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2022
Curtis sophomore Tolu Young, who already had won the 50 free, had the top prelim time over second-seed Liam Campbell from Newport.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2022
There’s also a women’s prelim round ice hockey match going on: Canada leading I Can’t Believe It’s Not Russia 2-0.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 7, 2022
In our prelim heats, on Saturday, I beat Lindsey’s time in every event, even the freestyle.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
