to preview
- verb
- /ˈpriːvjuː/
- She decided to preview the presentation to make sure everything was in order.
- preview the text
- preview new books
- teachers preview
And he previewed his argument on Twitter.
- And he previewed his argument on Twitter.
- And then Instagram just essentially previews what, what's going to happen under the surgeon's knife.
- We're trying to preview the game.
- I did not with if you're on a Mac, just there are ways just to use the Finder to preview images and that's OK.
- Like when you're previewing a movie with cards.
- But then if I could preview whose clothing or outfits looked like what?
Examples
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If you'd like to see more before purchasing an e-book, ask to preview a table of contents or teaser page.
Academic text (2011) -
Hillman especially likes the ability to preview every page of an activity before printing it.
Academic text (2007) -
Read ahead if you have time to preview what is coming.
Academic text (2014) -
Take this opportunity to preview them for a future club program.
Academic text (1996) -
You can preview files, preview video, preview sound.
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Also, some companies will allow teachers to preview software before buying it.
Academic text (1990) -
Before you show the video to your choir, preview it yourself.
Academic text (2005) -
The latest Macintosh operating systems also allow the user to quickly preview selected images.
Academic text (2009) -
Tomorrow, Sotheby's begins previewing their impressive estate.
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Idea cars embodying the latest in automotive styling are previewed in New York.
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Etymology
Preview comes from the parts pre- meaning 'before' and view meaning 'to see'. So, to preview something is to watch or look at it 'before' it is officially available to the public.