Definitions

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  • verb Present participle of preload.
  • noun The practice of drinking alcohol before going out socially.

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Examples

  • Now we work with all of the relevant software companies to approach different ends of the market but we're really not developing our own vertical software to go after those, so we would have alliances with Oracle and companies like that to target unique parts of the market and take on more of the responsibility in preloading and delivering a solution to those customers.

    Live One-On-One with Michael Vaughan, Host of Rob-TV's "Bottom Line" 2002

  • Where students once drank at parties, or nervously sipped wine with their professors at college functions, "preloading" or "pregaming" now defines the college scene.

    Jennifer Loviglio: Binge Drinking and the Drinking Age 2008

  • Without knowing it, I had followed many of Rolls 'tips from previous books, including "The Volumetrics Eating Plan," that emphasize "preloading" a meal with foods of "low energy density," especially fruits, vegetables and soups.

    Latest Articles 2010

  • ConsumerReports. org, suggests techniques like substituting turkey sausage for pork sausage when preparing a stuffing; "preloading" before parties with a light snack such as Greek yogurt with fruit and a sprinkling of nuts; and sharing food gifts you receive by taking them to work or another gathering.

    unknown title 2009

  • ConsumerReports, suggests techniques like substituting turkey sausage for pork sausage when preparing a stuffing; "preloading" before parties with a light snack such as Greek yogurt with fruit and a sprinkling of nuts; and sharing food gifts you receive by taking them to work or another gathering.

    Examiner California Headlines 2009

  • ConsumerReports. org, suggests techniques like substituting turkey sausage for pork sausage when preparing a stuffing; "preloading" before parties with a light snack such as Greek yogurt with fruit and a sprinkling of nuts; and sharing food gifts you receive by taking them to work or another gathering.

    unknown title 2009

  • City-centre drunkenness is also exacerbated by drinkers 'preloading' on cheap alcohol before making their way to the pub or club.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2009

  • ConsumerReports. org, suggests techniques like substituting turkey sausage for pork sausage when preparing a stuffing; "preloading" before parties with a light snack such as Greek yogurt with fruit and a sprinkling of nuts; and sharing food gifts you receive by taking them to work or another gathering.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • ConsumerReports. org, suggests techniques like substituting turkey sausage for pork sausage when preparing a stuffing; "preloading" before parties with a light snack such as Greek yogurt with fruit and a sprinkling of nuts; and sharing food gifts you receive by taking them to work or another gathering.

    unknown title 2009

  • The company held off preloading its App World store on many BlackBerrys until last year because some carriers wanted to highlight their own app stores instead.

    RIM, Carriers Fight Over Digital Wallet Phred Dvorak 2011

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