thorough preparation

collocation in English

meaningsofthoroughandpreparation

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thorough
adjective
uk
/ˈθʌr.ə/us
/ˈθɝː.ə/
detailed ...
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preparation
noun
uk
/ˌprep.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌprep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
the things that you do or the time that you spend preparing ...
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(Definition ofthoroughandpreparationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I have mentioned the need forthoroughpreparation.
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All these are matters for debate, discussion andthoroughpreparation.
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But this is a complicated subject and the ground needsthoroughpreparation.
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Instructors are required to makethoroughpreparationfor lectures.
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If the proposed changes are to work, athoroughpreparationof each pilot scheme will be necessary.
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We are not losing any time in undertaking athoroughpreparationfor the public inquiry and of the alternative routes.
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We seek to ensure, through the criteria for the approval of courses, that initial training givesthoroughpreparationfor teaching the national curriculum.
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Thoroughpreparationby the lawyers, essential in all litigation, is vital and can save time and money in the long run.
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It has had a great deal of consultation, it has had 10 years ofthoroughpreparationand therefore should be carried forward.
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Thoroughpreparationof food, including proper cooking, eliminates most bacteria and viruses.
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The moniker stuck for his in-depth knowledge of the game andthoroughpreparationbefore broadcasts.
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Since no less than a quarter of newly created positions in the last decade are related to the information society, we must realise that students requirethoroughpreparation.
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If the scheme is to be started on the national scale essential to its full measure of success and afterthoroughpreparationthese costs must certainly be considerable.
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That does not blind me to the fact thatthoroughpreparationand the patient work of diplomacy through normal means is often the best way to proceed.
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Thru-hiking is a long commitment, usually taking between four and six months, that requiresthoroughpreparationand dedication.
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The orchestra's high standards are maintained by an insistence onthoroughpreparationand a professional attitude to performance.
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After athoroughpreparationfor the 2001 season, he secured a regular spot as a left midfielder on the main team.
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The accused is entitled to as much information about the offence as is necessary for athoroughpreparationof his defence.
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