pre-qualify
/priːˈkwɒlɪfʌɪ
/verb [no object]
Qualify in advance to take part in a sporting event: (as adjective pre-qualifying) players who fail at the pre-qualifying stage...
- His aim was to get through five matches to progress through pre-qualifying to qualifying proper for the televised tournament.
- ‘There may well be a chance of playing in the Hong Kong Open next month if some of the bigger names pull out and I might even go to South Africa to try to pre-qualify for their tour early next year,’ he added.
- ‘There are four pre-qualifying events which all take place at the same time - between March 31 and April 1,’ said Wheatley.
- goalminder
- goalmouth
- go-alone
- go along with
- goal-orientated
- goal-oriented
- goal poacher
- goalpost
- goalscorer
- goalscoring
- goal sneak
- goaltender
- goaltending
- goal to go
- goal umpire
- goalward
- goalwards
- Goan
- go and chase oneself
- Goanese
- goanna
- goanna oil
- go-anywhere
- go ape (or vulgar slang, apeshit)
- go-around