Yet even the Vatican has quietly undertaken some advance preparations.

But only because so much attention had gone into advance preparations.

Betty said, "It's probably going to take a lot of advance preparation.

Thus, with the right sort of advance preparation this final "walk-through," as it's called, can be extremely worthwhile.

I said, "I've told you what my advance preparation was.

Jack wasn't the clubbing type, so the trip required a little advance preparation.

This menu for entertaining four or six has the added advantage of advance preparation.

Kai was afraid you would not have made advance preparations.

Nevertheless, the dish requires the full attention of the cook the whole time, with nothing suitable for advance preparation.

As we know, it is the task of the presidency to take a leading role in advance preparations for personnel decisions which must be unanimous.