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nouna high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
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"live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour" "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"verbtake the place of or have precedence over
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verbacquire for oneself before others can do so
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verbgain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
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verbmake a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
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