How to Use preview in a Sentence

preview

1 of 2 verb
Definition of previewnext
Synonyms for previewnext
  • You can preview the page before you print it.
  • The designers will preview their new lines at the fashion show.
  • They previewed the upcoming football season.
  • That bold little track just might preview what’s to come.
    — John Norris, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The song was previewed this week in a desktop platform game called Kaxtyn.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The new songs preview the project’s debut album, which is due in early 2024.
    — Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Last week, The Hollywood Reporter was among a group of press who previewed several scenes from the show on the Disney lot.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The company plans to preview a new 400-square-foot one-bedroom model at TinyFest.
    — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The agency also does not have the funds to carry out the massive roundups and deportations Trump has previewed.
    — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Members always get to preview the box with the option to swap for another available box, or skip a box, free of charge.
    — wsj.com, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Gayle first previewed the new single over the summer while opening for Pink on the Summer Carnival tour.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Here’s a roundup of events happening this weekend (plus one to preview the following week).
    — Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Dan Lanning held his weekly press conference tonight to preview the matchup and look back at last weekend’s win at Texas Tech.
    — oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Dan Lanning held his weekly press conference tonight to preview the matchup and look back at last weekend’s win over Hawaii.
    — oregonlive, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Shayk previewed some of the photos in her Instagram Story, including a photo of Cooper that didn’t make the grid.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The fact that Fed officials themselves would float ideas about only one rate cut, or none at all, is notable because the Fed rarely previews its moves.
    — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Shayk previewed some of the photos in her Instagram Story, including a photo of Cooper, 48, that didn’t make the grid.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The tease also seemed to preview what looked like a music video, with a shot in which Meg bared her vamp fangs again, as well as an image of a bowl of fruit and other totems on an altar.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2023
  • People published a trailer for the new show that previews how the nine challengers, divided into teams of three, fight to survive on the island.
    — Hannah Drown, cleveland, 30 July 2023
  • Cowgill pointed out the nuances of the Green Monster, showed them every time the angle of the wall changes and previewed different scenarios that could come up during the game.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 May 2023
  • To further preview the fall treat, the band debuted another new song live in concert.
    — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Eisenhower went on to preview the upcoming visit of the Italian prime minister and the status of the farm bill in Congress.
    — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Tester and Brown have acknowledged that their races are likely to be close, releasing a joint fundraising email this week that previewed their pitch to voters.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the announcement.
    — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The announcement came as no surprise to many, as Phillips had been previewing a potential bid if others did not step up.
    — Julia Johnson, Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2023
  • The Estate previewed the tracks last month at Paisley Park’s Celebration event.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2023
  • Walshe’s team, meanwhile, previewed their defense strategy for the first time.
    — Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Buick’s Wildcat concept car previewed those features last year.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2023
  • In her statement, Driskell previewed what will likely be regular talking points Democrats use to hammer Scott.
    — Matt Dixon, NBC News, 21 Aug. 2023
  • But first, the show’s cold open took a break from politics and news to preview Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony.
    — Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
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preview

2 of 2 noun
  • There are previews of the next week's episode at the end of each show.
  • We saw the movie at a special preview.
  • The magazine includes a preview of the newest fall fashions.
  • They gave a preview of the upcoming football season.
  • Before the movie starts they always show previews of coming attractions.
  • This is a preview of the Guardians’ four-game series against the White Sox.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 27 July 2023
  • Last week’s new moon in your sign gave you a preview of what the next 12 months have in store.
    — Dossé-Via, refinery29.com, 22 May 2023
  • Here’s a preview of the teams to watch in girls volleyball.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Next week's episode appears will test them again based on the previews.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
  • After the rehearsal, after the previews, the show must remain the same.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Not all dates or venues have been announced, but here’s a preview.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The teaser that dropped also offers a preview of the action set to unfold in the show.
    — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
  • June 2 is a preview night party from 4-7 p.m. with wine, beer, cocktails and canapes.
    — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023
  • Here's a preview of the new grocery store ahead of its public opening.
    — Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The script editor will be coming to the new Google Home app preview starting June 14th.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 13 June 2023
  • After the ceremony, the game rooms will be open for previews and sneak peeks.
    — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The day is supposed to be about previews ahead of the official opening on Wednesday (May 17).
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 May 2023
  • This was apparent at an early preview, when Killam emerged as one of the Knights of Ni.
    — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The episode left off on a bit of a cliffhanger, but in the previews for the rest of the season, Xander seems torn between her new partner Yoly and Vanessa.
    — Temi Adebowale, Men's Health, 25 May 2023
  • The arguments in the Michel case could be a preview of issues to come as the technology makes a rapid advance.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2023
  • In a preview, fans spotted her on the other side of the wheel wearing a more casual outfit.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2023
  • At a preview screening in Dallas, women ran to the bathroom to vomit, and an usher fainted in the aisle.
    — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The first winners will be drawn on Nov. 6 for preview performances, which begin on Nov. 17.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Night Swim has begun its run in theaters with $1.5 million in previews.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2024
  • In the new preview she is seen walking past images of herself as a younger woman, played by Clair Foy and Olivia Colman.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Sunday's episode ended with the ladies all sharing a laugh, though a preview of the season showed more disagreements to come.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
  • Right thereafter, the preview cuts to and argument between Louie and Teresa.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The new 42-second preview (below) doesn’t give away much in terms of plot, but the vibe is one Costner fans are sure to appreciate.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • This article is a preview of The Tech Friend newsletter.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
  • My phone emits a telltale ping, and a notification pops up with a preview of the message.
    — Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024

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