preliminary

Definition:
1. A minor match preceding the main event.
2. Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows.
3. Designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding.

Use 'preliminary' in a sentence:

1. To prevent the tiger from hurting anyone else, wildlife experts tranquilized the tiger and finally captured it. A preliminary examination was carried out immediately thereafter.
2. Absolutely! Maybe you should do some preliminary research on that.
3. This is part one of the preliminary transcript and video clips of Warren Buffett's appearances on CNBC's Squawk Box on Monday, March 9, 2009.
4. A preliminary hearing was due to start today before Mr Justice Hutchison, but was adjourned.
5. Where applications are filed on the same day, the preliminary approval, after examination, and the publication shall be made for the trademark which was the earliest used, and the applications of the others shall be refused and their trademarks shall not be published.
6. Preliminary talks on the future of the bases began yesterday.
7. Because function point counters frequently have to deal with specifications that contain use cases, some preliminary data is also available from them.
8. At preliminary hearings last month, concerns were expressed about access to financial support.
9. In a preliminary talk, the teacher introduces them to the material to be covered, but does not "teach" it.
10. Preliminary results show the Republican Party with 11 percent of the vote.
11. Researchers say people are more likely to use text-based communication at the preliminary stages of projects.
12. They use these development tests to find any preliminary bugs.
13. The winner of each preliminary goes through to the final.
14. It was agreed that another round of preliminary talks would be held in Peking.
15. Preliminary tests reveal no significant changes in the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus based on investigations of samples taken from patients in Ukraine.
16. Preliminary Study on the Quality Education and School Physical Education.
17. To gather some preliminary data on men's toilet habits, a pilot study stationed an observer in a public toilet at a US university.
18. They say while this is preliminary research, which needs to be confirmed, more must be done to clean up the oceans.
19. Preliminary studies are all very good, Paul.
20. The Italian government has said in a preliminary report that the plane was hit by a heat-seeking missile.
21. Preliminary investigations show the braking system on the Airbus had failed.
22. The Biotechnology Industry Organisation (BIO), a trade group, assured members that this was just a "preliminary step" in a longer battle.
23. In their preliminary design, an astronaut is strapped into the seat of a machine that resembles an exercise bike.
24. An endophytic fungus resistance to penicillin was isolated from hyacinthus orientalis by culturing on a preliminary screening medium.
25. Preliminary results from Phase I and II clinical trials showed the vaccine reactions were mild.
26. Proficiency in some preliminary asanas will speed your learning and go a long way toward preventing problems in Headstand.
27. A preliminary review of Mexico's taxation found a fall in purchases of taxed drinks as well as a rise in sales of untaxed and healthier drinks.
28. The doctors have successfully concluded preliminary tests.
29. The development of this system provides preliminary achievement for realizing turning CAM.
30. Some preliminary research shows that green tea's polyphenols, particularly ECGC, stop the free-radical damage that may lead to cancer and heart disease.
31. A preliminary study in New Zealand has shown that classroom noise presents a major concern for teachers and pupils.
32. Article 18. Where two or more applicants for the same or similar goods, the preliminary approval, after examination, and the publication shall be made for the trademark which was first filed.
33. A physical examination is a preliminary to joining the army.
34. They are taking preliminary steps in preparation for a possible war.
35. A preliminary study of a shoal of ten flesh-and-blood sticklebacks shows that they do indeed mingle with therobot.
36. Some preliminary polls show him out in front.
37. A systems requirements review (SRR), preliminary design review (PDR), and critical design review (CDR).
38. Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote.
39. He has easily won the preliminary contest for the high jump.
40. A preliminary hearing was due to start today before Justice Hutchison, but was adjourned.
41. Take plenty of breaks, because they offer a double bonus. The time off gives your mind a chance to do some preliminary consolidation, and it also gives a memory boost to the learning.
42. Take plenty of breaks, because they offer a double bonus: the time off gives your mind a chance to do some preliminary consolidation and it also gives a memory boost to the learning.
43. After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners.
44. Our preliminary results suggest that people do subjectively find the speech clearer.
45. Its lawmakers gave preliminary approval last week to a law that would make it a crime to employ ultra-thin models on runways.
46. A background check is normally a preliminary to a presidential appointment.
47. They refused to negotiate unless three preliminary requirements were met.
48. We have had several preliminary sittings in various poses.
49. Research will be needed as a preliminary to taking a decision.