Example Sentences

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The intention is that the vaccine will prime his immune system to seek out and destroy any remaining traces of cancer, and so improve the chances of him being cancer free in years to come.

From BBC • May 30, 2024

“Even being in the presence of people you expect to be funny will prime laughter within you.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 15, 2023

Ignoring the warnings will prime the Forester’s suite of driver-assist technologies, such as automatic emergency braking, to slow or stop the vehicle to avoid or mitigate a collision.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2018

It’s hoped the projects also will prime the region’s economic pump by attracting people from outside the area.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2016

A. It will prime, but not as readily as with priming valve in good condition.

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous