Preparation for the games began four years before the event.

Preparation for the 2008 year event began in late 2007.

Preparations for the war began more than 10 years before it actually begun.

On 20 June 2007 preparations began at the construction site.

In 1964, preparations began to raise the school leaving age to 16.

It was the time when the preparations of war had just begun.

The preparations for the war began in the autumn of 1027.

Preparations for the viewing began more than a year ago and went on until the last minute.

Preparations should begin immediately for a new relationship with the Palestinians.

There are some problems to be solved as preparations begin.