How to Use preset in a Sentence
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Furthermore, the size and growth of a school do not impact class size, which is preset by the district.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 8 May 2017
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Most terms to rookie contracts are preset by the labor pact.
—sandiegouniontribune.com, 10 May 2017
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The desk can be adjusted with the click of a button to anywhere between 29 inches and 47 inches, and users can preset three heights.
—Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2021
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On the outside, there’s a digital LCD timer that can be preset or manually set with the turn of a dial.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023
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The dimmer on this model is stepless, meaning you're not confined to preset light levels.
—Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2019
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The Position mode allows you to preset preferences for each of the five zones based on your comfort level when sleeping on your side or back.
—Deirdre Mundorf, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2021
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Ingle’s booths and banquettes are the color of toffee, its granite tables preset with crystal wine glasses.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
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Previous missions had attempted to preset the cameras to pan upwards as the Lunar Module left the Moon, but something had always gone wrong.
—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 21 July 2017
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Less expensive aids are preset with limited options—a one-size-fits-all approach that doesn't really fit all.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2023
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At the center of one, preset with plates of tuna tartar and salad to share, Kardashian West took a seat with two lawyers and three women who had been released from federal prison just two weeks before.
—Elizabeth A. Harris, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2020
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Only the Exponential Festival had preset an online option, with 15 shows to be presented live and four to be made available on YouTube.
—New York Times, 3 Jan. 2022
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These include the ability to remotely start the engine, preset the standard dual-zone climate control, and even open the trunklid without having to use your hands.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 30 June 2020
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This adjustable computer desk features a minimalist design and can be fixed at any height between 28 and 46 inches, with the option to preset four different levels.
—Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2021
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The tarot elements present in the designer’s first two collections for the house were preset as well, intricately beaded appliqué hearts and stars mixed in with embroidered and printed imagery of shamans with horned headpieces and female figures.
—Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, 15 May 2017
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But soon, travelers will also be able to preset preferences like temperature, lights, and favorite TV channels or streaming services.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Dec. 2017
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That's somewhat understandable, since all those picture choices were preset by Nintendo until very recently.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 22 June 2018
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Furthermore, the size and growth of a school do not impact class size, which is preset by the district.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 8 May 2017
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Most terms to rookie contracts are preset by the labor pact.
—sandiegouniontribune.com, 10 May 2017
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The desk can be adjusted with the click of a button to anywhere between 29 inches and 47 inches, and users can preset three heights.
—Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2021
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On the outside, there’s a digital LCD timer that can be preset or manually set with the turn of a dial.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023
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The dimmer on this model is stepless, meaning you're not confined to preset light levels.
—Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2019
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The Position mode allows you to preset preferences for each of the five zones based on your comfort level when sleeping on your side or back.
—Deirdre Mundorf, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2021
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Ingle’s booths and banquettes are the color of toffee, its granite tables preset with crystal wine glasses.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
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Previous missions had attempted to preset the cameras to pan upwards as the Lunar Module left the Moon, but something had always gone wrong.
—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 21 July 2017
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Less expensive aids are preset with limited options—a one-size-fits-all approach that doesn't really fit all.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2023
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At the center of one, preset with plates of tuna tartar and salad to share, Kardashian West took a seat with two lawyers and three women who had been released from federal prison just two weeks before.
—Elizabeth A. Harris, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2020
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Only the Exponential Festival had preset an online option, with 15 shows to be presented live and four to be made available on YouTube.
—New York Times, 3 Jan. 2022
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These include the ability to remotely start the engine, preset the standard dual-zone climate control, and even open the trunklid without having to use your hands.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 30 June 2020
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This adjustable computer desk features a minimalist design and can be fixed at any height between 28 and 46 inches, with the option to preset four different levels.
—Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2021
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The tarot elements present in the designer’s first two collections for the house were preset as well, intricately beaded appliqué hearts and stars mixed in with embroidered and printed imagery of shamans with horned headpieces and female figures.
—Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, 15 May 2017
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The main change comes to presets, and how they are balanced in matches.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
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Plus, each one comes with three presets, for those who don’t want to fiddle and just want to rock.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2023
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The idea is to not leave your account on Facebook's presets.
—Nicole Kobie, Teen Vogue, 21 Mar. 2018
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First, there are presets for a number of common foods and food types to help guide a new user.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2023
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Up first is Metro Exodus set to 1080p and using the low preset.
—Sebastian Schenzinger, PCWorld, 3 Aug. 2021
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Unlike the Instant Pot, the Dream Cooker doesn’t rely on a ton of presets.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 5 Jan. 2024
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The lessons culminate in the Playground, seen above, where users can play with presets and sequences.
—Dami Lee, The Verge, 30 June 2019
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Those and other pots come with lots of presets for chicken, risotto and more.
—Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2017
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The valet might fiddle with all your presets, move your seat or adjust your mirrors.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
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Its 14 smart presets, including rice, steam, and slow cook options, all make meal prep a breeze.
—Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2020
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Mizzou fans won’t need to adjust the presets on their radio dial.
—Tod Palmer, kansascity, 4 Aug. 2017
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Check here: ftlauderdalebeachcam.com There’s a camera on top of Hyde Resort with six presets that viewers can control to switch between the beach and the city’s skyline.
—Caitlin Randle, Sun-Sentinel.com, 5 July 2017
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There's also a good selection of presets, like a purée setting, one for soups, one for frozen drinks, and one for smoothies.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
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Low latency and a wide variety of EQ presets make this a great all-purpose pick.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 11 July 2023
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The Game preset is generally balanced, while Heavy Bass, well… adds more bass.
—Michael Andronico, CNN Underscored, 15 Mar. 2021
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The panel is clear and concise, with presets for hot cereal, white rice, brown rice, steam, and a warm/power button.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
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The song is a deeply annoying earworm that sounds like a preset on a toy synthesizer.
—Matthew Schnipper, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2023
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Its 14 smart presets, including rice, steam, and slow cook options, all make meal prep a breeze, and can be adjusted based on your recipe.
—Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2019
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There are two programmable height presets in addition to a lock button for the touchpad.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
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Using Blue Voice is as easy as modifying the EQ presets on the microphone side.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2019
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For time-shiftable appliances, like the washer and dryer, sometimes accept the presets.
—Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 14 Oct. 2018
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The radio was designed with 60 presets that users could program, 32 of them set aside for shortwave frequencies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Jan. 2019
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Don’t be afraid to shape your facial hair outside your genetic preset.
—Adam Hurly, GQ, 22 Jan. 2018
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There are also presets for Houston's major sports and college teams.
—Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 5 June 2018
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The amps have companion apps that let players tune to custom presets, and Fender has all the data on what’s most popular.
—Mike Murphy, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2019
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There are holiday presets that can be adjusted to the user’s taste, for instance.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
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Each comes with a downloadable multitrack session available in all major DAW formats that has the presets and samples used in the course.
—Dani Deahl, The Verge, 23 June 2019
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All of the presets have also been rebalanced, with some being outright removed.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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It’s got handy presets and an easy-to-use interface, reminders for preheating and flipping, and a detachable basket that’s a breeze to clean.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2023
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Tovala keeps a library of basic presets to help consumers create their own dishes.
—Robert Holly, chicagotribune.com, 11 July 2017
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