prearranged
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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At companies like Chevron and ConocoPhillips, executives have sold stock External link this year, sometimes as part of prearranged stock-trading plans.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Last quarter’s energy-sector insider sales reflected a mix of trades determined by prearranged trading plans, as well as ad hoc sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Some participants used prearranged signals, such as specific in and out sniffing patterns, to indicate that they heard the sounds and were actively working on the puzzles within their dreams.
From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026
We imagine ourselves influencing the story, but mostly we are participating in a prearranged rhythm, following cues we barely notice.
From Salon • Aug. 28, 2025
Several large spiders were scuttling over the ground on the other side of the glass, moving in an unnaturally straight line as though taking the shortest route to a prearranged meeting.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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