preprogram
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of preprogram
Example Sentences
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The serendipity involved represents a key element of the art of traveling: not needing to control or preprogram your experience, letting things unfold organically and taking the chance to be delighted by the unexpected.
From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2022
That’s the sort of dynamic response you can’t preprogram and all the better for it.
From The Verge • Aug. 17, 2021
Know where you’re going: If GPS is available to you, preprogram it and adjust seats, mirrors, climate controls and sound systems before putting the car in motion.
From Washington Times • Apr. 24, 2019
Engineers had to preprogram the ship’s computer to execute an incredibly complex series of maneuvers for each image.
From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016
You could preprogram it—there is a little computer program in the device’s chip.
From Scientific American • Feb. 10, 2015
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