preempt

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)

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§1: make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
§2: acquire for oneself before others can do so
§3: gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
§4: take the place of or have precedence over