Example Sentences

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Feinstein, who is well known for her opposition to drones, is premising her legislation on safety concerns.

From Forbes • Dec. 3, 2014

One of his most premising innovations was a new Secretariat for non-Christian religions; but Paul entrusted the project to a Curia professional, Paolo Cardinal Marella, and almost nothing has been heard of it since.

From Time Magazine Archive

However, after thus premising, we shall allow him an opportunity of speaking for himself.

From Nicotiana Or The Smoker's and Snuff-Taker's Companion by Meller, Henry James

But at last she sat down and did write a letter for herself, specially premising that no one should see it.

From Lady Anna by Trollope, Anthony

It was from Hills, a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn Fields, and, premising that I was a candidate for the post of doctor in the SS.

From Hurricane Island by Watson, H. B. Marriott (Henry Brereton Marriott)