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
Such losses are five times greater than those of killed and wounded; and an intelligent administration takes preparatory measures to meet the losses and to compensate them.
From Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count
These preparatory measures had all been taken in gloomy silence.
From Mathieu Ropars: et cetera by Young, William
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)
