essential prelude

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• Learning basic grammar is an essential prelude to mastering any language.
• The negotiation phase was an essential prelude to the final peace treaty.
• Thorough market research is an essential prelude to launching a new product.
• His early experiments proved to be an essential prelude to his groundbreaking discovery.
• For many, meditation serves as an essential prelude to a productive workday.
• The exploratory drilling was an essential prelude to determining the oil reserves.
• A strong foundation in mathematics is an essential prelude for advanced engineering studies.
• The small skirmishes were an essential prelude to the full-scale war.
• This training period is an essential prelude to your deployment overseas.
• Recognizing the problem is often an essential prelude to finding a solution.