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preview
Noun
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A preview is a showing of a work like a movie, play, or painting, before the public are able to see it.
We went to a preview of the new art show which opens next week.
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A preview can be a short sample from a movie, used as an advertisement before the movie is ready to be shown to the public.
I had to see the movie, as the preview made it look so exciting.
preview
Verb
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If you preview something, you get to see it before everyone else.
We went to a special movie night, to preview the latest horror movie.
stage
Noun
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a high floor where some people perform while other people watch
The actors performed on the stage while the audience watched.
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a vehicle, especially a horse-drawn coach, usually stagecoach
The stage arrived in Dodge City with Lola Montez on board.
We took a ride on the stagecoach at the amusement park.
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a phase or level
The first stage in our trip to the moon will be the blast off.
Have you completed the first stage in your training?
stage
Verb
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to put or "mount" a work on the stage
This producer stages shows around the world.
The producers will stage the new musical in New York, London, and Toronto.
The show was staged in Montreal before it opened in New York.
Producers are staging the show in several cities.