preshow
Americannoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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Most preshow work happens in her “dog room,” a basement utility space where pet scrubs and tinctures abound like makeup at Sephora.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
The academy has confirmed that the casting Oscar will be presented during the live telecast, rather than in a preshow or off-air segment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
One of them vibed to the preshow music as Rico carried his youngest in his arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025
The move came amid a perfect storm of marital struggles and Slade’s deteriorating mental health, which resulted in preshow and onstage panic attacks.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Furthermore, I thought I would have time to make a preshow mix in which the odd-numbered tracks are punk rock and the even-numbered tracks are from musicals.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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