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 July 27th, the first information was received concerning preparatory measures taken by France: the 14th Corps discontinued the manoeuvres and returned to its garrison.
From Why We Are at War (2nd Edition, revised) by University of Oxford. Faculty of Modern History
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
Anything in the way of a formal attack, which would necessarily be announced to the enemy by preparatory measures, would not be likely to succeed.
From Memoirs, Correspondence and Manuscripts of General Lafayette by Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de
