Sentence examples for preliminary move from inspiring English sources

In a preliminary move, the Nabataean kingdom of Arabia Petraea was annexed in 105 106.

This study proposes using simulation as a preliminary move to obtain a better understanding of adsorption behavior on biological tissues.

The threat is a preliminary move by Republican Party leaders to seize control of a debate process that often frustrated them in 2012.

The research group's first task will be to develop a text messaging service offering PlayStation hints and tips for Vodafone users, but both companies said this is only a "preliminary move".

GOROMONZI, Zimbabwe, Dec. 16 (Reuters) — Zimbabwe's governing party on Saturday approved a preliminary move to extend President Robert Mugabe's rule by two years, a step that opponents said would plunge this southern African country deeper into crisis.

However, the N.H.L.'s response to the preliminary move by the players union is more aggressive than the N.B.A.'s response was to the dissolution of its players union.

Mr. Speyer counters that he is creating "the right mix" after years of dogged preliminary moves.

He made preliminary moves to join the Chemical Weapons Convention, which would require him to give up his chemical arms.

There have already been preliminary moves by the Parliament suggesting it will demand strict oversight of the industry, an effort the lobbyists will try to derail.

With American casualties rising (33 combat deaths since the end of the war), there were preliminary moves towards giving the Iraqi police more authority.

Preliminary moves have been made towards finding a site in Cumbria but there's a powerful local resistance to such schemes, and no long-term solution is expected before 2040.