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pre-qualify
(pre-qualify)
Pronunciation:
/priːˈkwɒlɪfʌɪ/
verb
[
no object
]
qualify in advance to take part in a sporting event:
(as adjective
pre-qualifying
)
players who fail at the pre-qualifying stage
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