prearranged
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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This long-standing debate asks whether we begin life with everything prearranged or whether our experiences shape who we become.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2026
At companies like Chevron and ConocoPhillips, executives have sold stock External link this year, sometimes as part of prearranged stock-trading plans.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Some were prearranged, but the executives’ timing was auspicious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
We imagine ourselves influencing the story, but mostly we are participating in a prearranged rhythm, following cues we barely notice.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2025
This was a signal to her Soviet contact—it meant that a drop-off would be made at a prearranged time and place.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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