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
Audiences can tune in to BET at 8 p.m. or show up early for the preshow, which begins at 6 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
The official live preshow, “The Oscars Red Carpet Show” — hosted by Julianne Hough and Jesse Palmer — will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on ABC and Hulu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 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
I hand him the preshow CD, jog down the aisle, and snake behind the heavy red curtain.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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