PRE

PRE means BEFORE

Q1: I like to take a preprandial walk to work up my appetite for dinner.

Q2: I don't like it when the networks prevent my favorite TV shows because of sports.

Q3: One of the jobs of the meteorologist on the news is to predict tomorrow's weather.

Q4: Just as a precaution, I always lock the car doors when I am driving.

Q5: Which of these coats do you prefer to wear tonight?

Q6: I don't think Mike heard a word I said because he was so preoccupied about his sick sister.

Q7: We got to the concert at the symphony hall just in time -- we barely sat down before the conductor started the prelude.