Example Sentences

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‘Is everybody here?’ he asks preparatorily over his shoulder to the passengers within.

From Life's Little Ironies by Hardy, Thomas

The warrior maid wished once more to examine the important position, preparatorily to the Monday attack.

From The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc by Sue, Eug?ne

The pad, first dipped into the pounce, is rubbed preparatorily upon some paper to remove the superfluous powder, and then upon the actual work.

From Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Christie, Grace

To that end I read preparatorily, yesterday, what account I could find of it in all the botanical books in the house.

From Proserpina, Volume 1 Studies Of Wayside Flowers by Ruskin, John

The King's Advocate pulled out a puce-coloured bandanna, and waved it abroad preparatorily to blowing his nose.

From Romance by Conrad, Joseph