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

For the present merely preparatory measures would be taken, not a horse would be taken, not a reservist called up.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers by Churchill, Allen L. (Allen Leon)

At the same time the tariff was revised, and preparatory measures taken for the levy of internal taxes.

From The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government by Davis, Jefferson

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