preparatory measures

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While some of his clients install these doors for entertainment, Humble tells The Times he feels safer with his preparatory measures in place.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2025

Last week the court brushed off the Governor's suit in one terse paragraph, which said that the presence of troops was part of "purely preparatory measures," and harmed no one.

From Time Magazine Archive

On the 26th she had prescribed for the railroads the preparatory measures for concentration.

From New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2 Who Began the War, and Why? by Various

These preparatory measures had all been taken in gloomy silence.

From Mathieu Ropars: et cetera by Young, William

The most precipitate ardour will, in time, be taught the necessity of methodical gradation, and preparatory measures; and the most daring confidence be convinced, that neither merit nor abilities can command events.

From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton