To secure the deal quickly, the sales team chose to pre-empt rival bids with an improved offer.

The company is pre-empting customer complaints by improving its product quality before launch.

The committee pre-empted the surprise announcement by releasing the news early.

The committee pre-empts further debate by approving the budget unanimously.

The company's pre-emptive policy helped avoid a major security breach.

The committee debated whether the company's pre-emption clause would block the takeover bid.

The company's pre-emptions complicated the auction, as several investors exercised their right to buy shares before they reached the open market.

The company pre-emptively updated its security protocols after the breach to prevent further intrusions.