Wondering how to use Preempted in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning .
Preempted meaning
simple past and past participle of preempt
Using Preempted
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of preempt
- In the example corpus, preempted often appears in combinations such as: preempted by, was preempted, be preempted.
Context around Preempted
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Preempted
- In this selection, "preempted" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, completely, faa, park, due, episode and football stand out and add context to how "preempted" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include because he preempted it hh and court was preempted by federal. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "preempted" sits close to words such as aaditya, aardman and abbo, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with preempted
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It was preempted by the Redskins on Monday night football. (10 words)
Plus, the show was still airing behind from being preempted due to the impeachment proceedings. (15 words)
The is preempted on Thursday, September 17, and Friday, September 18, due to NBC airing the US Open. (18 words)
Erica A. Wolff, one of the attorneys representing Diddy, said the amendment under the VGM was “preempted” by New York State’s Adult Survivor’s Act (ASA), a law granting a similar revival window for sexual assault claims that closed in November 2023. (43 words)
As the audience began to discuss Mr. Dronet’s suggestion — that we have a great ‘gathering place’ that might help us retain what little authentic character we still possess — I felt our embryonic discussion about community desires had been preempted. (40 words)
In the process, the Court held that the FAA preempted many state laws covering arbitration, some of which had been passed by state legislatures to protect their consumers against powerful corporations. (31 words)
Example sentences (17)
A vote on a resolution to remove the speaker could still be preempted, however, even once it is on track to come to the floor for consideration.
Maybe Zulu was right but because he preempted it HH decided not to dissolve parliament and for disturbing the program Zulu has been arrested.
Erica A. Wolff, one of the attorneys representing Diddy, said the amendment under the VGM was “preempted” by New York State’s Adult Survivor’s Act (ASA), a law granting a similar revival window for sexual assault claims that closed in November 2023.
His initial appearance in New York’s state’s trial court was preempted by federal prosecutors bringing their own charges over the shooting.
In a court order Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough said the Missouri rule was preempted by federal laws governing investment brokers and was unconstitutionally vague.
As mentioned above, Y&R has been interrupted or completely preempted a lot over the past couple of weeks.
Plus, the show was still airing behind from being preempted due to the impeachment proceedings.
The is preempted on Thursday, September 17, and Friday, September 18, due to NBC airing the US Open.
And I think it was important for people to understand that the -- that, you know, Durham's work was not being preempted.
As the audience began to discuss Mr. Dronet’s suggestion — that we have a great ‘gathering place’ that might help us retain what little authentic character we still possess — I felt our embryonic discussion about community desires had been preempted.
It was preempted by the Redskins on Monday night football.
But last month, the council decided instead to commission a study on in-town dispensaries — a move that preempted a public vote this year.
Even if federal class action lawsuits are preempted by individual arbitration clauses, state laws could allow plaintiffs to pursue state class action suits.
Additionally, "The Generation Gap" episode did not begin with a preempted episode; instead, a disclaimer read "The following program contains certain scenes which may not be suitable for mature audiences.
In the process, the Court held that the FAA preempted many state laws covering arbitration, some of which had been passed by state legislatures to protect their consumers against powerful corporations.
It was only when baseball-only Miller Park preempted football there that the Packers' home slate became played entirely in Green Bay.
The Flash was preempted by Christmas specials and the Desert Storm war in Iraq, and constantly moved all over the schedule, and was cancelled after its first and only season.
Common combinations with preempted
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- preempted by 6×
- was preempted 5×
- be preempted 2×
- being preempted 2×