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The phrase 'preparations were made' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when talking about a situation in which someone or something took the appropriate steps to make something happen. For example: "In anticipation of the coming storm, preparations were made to protect the town."
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Cell-free preparations were made as described previously43.
"At the meeting … no particular preparations were made.
Preparations were made for an attempt at dawn.
Final preparations were made on a frenetic Saturday.
Under his advisers' guidance, preparations were made to invade Coele Syria.
Preparations were made to mount an operation to attempt to rescue Chris and Franco.
Israeli soldiers ringed the square as last preparations were made for the exit of the Palestinians.
By Wednesday afternoon, those concerns had been allayed and preparations were made to begin the test.
While he was in the air, preparations were made in Tripoli for his arrival.
Preparations were made to set fire to his body when Red Ants started shooting, dispersing the crowd.
Final preparations were made in our training camp in Portugal – and even that seemed to go by in a flash.
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