prime
adjective
of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration.
are priming
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present progressiveof prime.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Dangerous heat, persistent drought and low humidities are priming California for extreme fire behavior, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2021
The allegations of bias are priming readers for a hypothetical outrageous offense to come.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2020
Hotter, drier conditions are priming the western United States for longer fire seasons and bigger, hotter blazes.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 14, 2018
On one hand, their new constraints on the plausible masses and interactions of WIMPs are priming plans for next-generation detectors that could offer better chances of success.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2016
The daily English classes, meanwhile, are priming him for his first U.S. tournaments — and perhaps a scholarship to an American university.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2013
