preconditioned
- past participle of precondition.
- past tense form of precondition.
Example Sentences
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Because as viewers, we’re sort of preconditioned to think in terms of will they/won’t they or who will be the one true pairing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
American Airlines spokesman Andrew Trull told the Charlotte Observer that a preconditioned air hose was likely attached to the plane and pumping cooler air from the jet bridge onto the craft.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2022
The greatest reduction in aircraft emissions has come from preconditioned air and ground power at each of the gates, which enables the small engines in the back of the aircraft to be powered off.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2020
The goal would be to strategically change the tumor environment, using hyperthermia before immunotherapy, so that the environment is preconditioned to be the most beneficial for the body’s immune system and destroy malignant cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2015
Generally, while still in prison, our convict-converts preconditioned themselves to meet our Nation’s moral laws.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
