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warm–up

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of WARM-UP

a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event <the couple's initial exchange of insults proved to be only a warm-up for their booze-fueled fight later that night>
Related Words countdown, run-up [chiefly British]; lead-in; kickoff, start

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