He promised a constitution by 1916 with preparatory stages in between.

As of 2007 the project is still in the preparatory stages.

However, the 3D channel is currently at a preparatory stage.

The most important feature is a five-month long preparatory stage.

I would like to say at the same time that we have lived through an essential preparatory stage.

Besides this, its a preparatory stage for entering into a public life.

This means that during the preparatory stage market possibilities and needs were not properly considered.

The new countries have come through the preparatory stage with flying colours.

It is important and indeed necessary for the interest groups concerned to be consulted even during the preparatory stage.

The preparatory stage of the spring does not belong to the players alone.