pre-existing
Britishadjective
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Tuchel entered the job with a pre-existing idea of his system, perhaps created as a solution to wider football trends, and then sought the best English players to fit its roles.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Kalshi’s spokeswoman said that even if a user flags an issue, the platform conducts reviews based purely on its established, pre-existing rules.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
That won’t affect you, given that you don’t have any pre-existing conditions, but it’s worth noting for readers of this column.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
"Once you properly account for pre-existing health conditions, aging, and overall exposure to obesity, the supposed harmful effects of weight cycling largely disappear," explains Prof. Stefan.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Telescopes and microscopes depended on pre-existing techniques for making lenses, and thermometers and barometers depended on pre-existing techniques for blowing glass.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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