preparatoryadjective
uk/prɪˈpær.ə.tər.i/us/prɪˈper.ə.tɔːr.i/done in order to get ready for something:
preparatory work
Differences over these issues narrowed during the preparatory meetings/talks.
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Preparing
- batten
- batten down the hatches idiom
- break sb in
- build-up
- calibrate
- draw
- forewarn
- gear
- gird
- gird yourself idiom
- groundwork
- homework
- lay the basis/foundations for sth idiom
- preparation
- roll
- steel
- suit
- suit up
- work (yourself) up to sth
- work your way around to sth idiom
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