| Campaign literature was developed, magnets printed and buttons shipped to Rockford in preparation for my return. |
| Without such careful preparation in the competitive business of megaproject architecture, a company can easily fall behind. |
| The whole castle was in a flurry of excitement and preparation for the midwinter feast which was to be celebrated in a week. |
| In South Africa, extensive preparation work is being undertaken in readiness for phase I trials. |
| The only preparation done before shooting was to run a few dry patches through the bore and properly lube the gun. |
| The Thatcher government set out to rationalise Britain's state-run industries in preparation for privatisation. |
