pre-qualifying
adjective/ˌpriː ˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ/
/ˌpriː ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪɪŋ/
[only before noun]- relating to a competition or game in which teams or players take part to decide if they are good enough to be in another competition
- players who fail at the pre-qualifying stage
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