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

Before proceeding, then, to the immediate measures for inducing sleep, let us consider the suitable preparatory measures.

From Why Worry? by Walton, George Lincoln

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

These preparatory measures being effected, Diocles, at that time general of the horse, with all the cavalry, set out under pretext of escorting to his home the exile, who was his guest.

From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Livius, Titus