predetermine
verb (used with object)
to settle or decide in advance.
was predetermining
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past progressiveof predetermine.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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There was speculation at the time that Richard Williams was predetermining the results of his daughters’ matches — speculation that the Williamses denied — but the late withdrawal sparked suspicion and upset spectators.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2022
The main cause of those turnovers, according to Wittman, was predetermining passes without reading the defense.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 18, 2015
