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Common collocations with preliminary in American Collocation

preliminary adjective

US /prɪˈlɪməˌneri/

results

conclusions
findings
observations
results

The preliminary results obtained show the effectiveness of our approach.

study

analysis
assessment
examination
investigation
research
study
survey
test
trial

Hitler commissioned a preliminary study of the problems the military would experience in an attack on Norway.

data

data
evidence

Preliminary data on the reliability and validity of the procedure are reported and its potential applications in the care of the long-term mentally ill are discussed.

stage

round
stage

The original fourteen teams had competed in two preliminary rounds earlier in the term.

design

design

This is a very preliminary design, and the size and shape have yet to be finalized.

report

report

The committee made no significant changes to the proposals outlined in its preliminary report issued last August.

meeting

discussions
hearing
talks

An LG spokesman told Mobile: ‘We have no comment on the reported interest in acquiring Siemens’ handset unit.’ However, LG is understood to have entered into preliminary discussions with Siemens.

The new rules apply to any criminal proceedings such as a preliminary hearing, trial or sentencing.

act of reading

reading

Ideally, they should come to the lecture having done some preliminary reading.

in a court of law

injunction
ruling

The case was referred to the European Court for a preliminary ruling as to whether it was contrary to the Equal Treatment Directive.