preliminary indication

collocation in English

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preliminary
adjective[before noun]
uk
/prɪˈlɪm.ɪ.nər.i/us
/prɪˈlɪm.ə.ner.i/
coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing ...
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indication
noun
uk
/ˌɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɪn.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely ...
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In contrast, the cross-twin, crosstrait correlations offer apreliminaryindicationof the sources of co-occurrence among the disorders for both maternal and child informants.
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Identification of panmictic populations can provide apreliminaryindicationof the relevant evolutionary units.
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I think it would be helpful if he could give us apreliminaryindicationof what is to be done.
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I hope that my noble friend can give somepreliminaryindicationof how he sees that suggestion.
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The group has so far given me only apreliminaryindicationof its thinking.
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There is now thepreliminaryindicationof a downward turn.
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The council has informed us that it has resolved to sell its entire housing stock and has given us apreliminaryindicationof its plans.
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I have had only apreliminaryindicationso far of what the figures might be.
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There is thispreliminaryindicationthat people are fed up with the old patterns and the old rather automatic feeling and thought about future motorways.
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Apreliminaryindicationis that the matter may be taken back to the courts with a view to securing the removal of that exemption.
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We are told that it will go around the various controversial areas and that it will then give apreliminaryindicationof what will happen in those areas.
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There are preliminary indications that oncologist burnout may adversely affect staff turnover and quality of treatment.
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The very preliminary indications and examples referred to in this paper give the impression that the impact was 'significant without being overwhelming'.
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Preliminary indications are that the programme has been quite effective, at least in improving the performance of the heaviest polluters (those rated black or red).
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The inventory has shown acceptable levels of internal consistency and preliminary indications of validity.
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The quantities and distribution of mature-sized fruit were analysed during a 12-mo period to provide preliminary indications of the fruiting periods of 19-y old pioneer species.
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Preliminary indications are that the 1982 review will show that this trend has continued.
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The preliminary indications are that projects should be undertaken in the water supply sector.
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Preliminary indications are that borrowing will be higher this year.
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In any event, they are almost certain to have had preliminary indications earlier of the nature of whatever proposal is under consideration.
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