preparatory phase

collocation in English

meaningsofpreparatoryandphase

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preparatory
adjective
uk
/prɪˈpær.ə.tər.i/us
/prɪˈper.ə.tɔːr.i/
done in order to get ready ...
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phase
noun[C]
uk
/feɪz/us
/feɪz/
any stage in a series of events or in a process ...
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(Definition ofpreparatoryandphasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In thepreparatoryphase, the first step is to process a random vertex of type (0, 0).
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After thepreparatoryphase, all priorities now revert to their original definitions.
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The state of the process at the end of thepreparatoryphaseis given in the following.
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It is assumed that in a (undefined)preparatoryphaseof a dialogue each player has declared zero or more assertions and concessions.
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The whole plan requires an initial phase called apreparatoryphase, to build up the numbers of vertices of non-dangerous types.
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The main problem during thepreparatoryphasewas speeding up the judicial procedures and resolving the problems left over from the previous regime.
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In most cases thepreparatoryphasehas been completed and the fieldwork is ready to be launched.
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The data relay satellite system element is in apreparatoryphase.
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It is now in thepreparatoryphasefor the main design and build phase.
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This text sets that ambitious objective and opens thepreparatoryphasefor a future association.
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What we have financed until now is thepreparatoryphaseof the projects which are released.
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At the moment we are still in apreparatoryphase.
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These matters at present are in theirpreparatoryphase.
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We already support more than 200 groups in thatpreparatoryphase.
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I am glad to say that it has now submitted a proposal for a three-yearpreparatoryphasewith a view to subsequent participation in a full extension.
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His report will be of help to us, especially during the phase in which we find ourselves today, that is, thepreparatoryphaseof our proposals on this very issue.
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The planning stage consists of apreparatoryphase, a process optimisation phase and a design phase.
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He was the club's leading scorer during thepreparatoryphasefor the 200607 season, accumulating seven goals in friendly games.
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The decision was taken by evidence submitted during thepreparatoryphase, the trial, and how the defender present his defense.
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It is optional and is in apreparatoryphasestarting from the last year in primary school to the last year in preparatory.
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