preliminary to

Examples (10)

• It is an essential preliminary to serious research.
• This small step is preliminary to a much larger project.
• The initial meeting was preliminary to the official negotiations.
• His confession was preliminary to a full investigation.
• A detailed proposal is preliminary to securing funding.
• This training course is preliminary to advanced certification.
• The reconnaissance mission was preliminary to the main offensive.
• Her short story served as a preliminary to her first novel.
• These discussions are merely preliminary to a formal agreement.
• Obtaining a visa is often preliminary to international travel.