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Sentence examples for the preliminary from inspiring English sources

"the preliminary" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it to refer to something that comes before a more important event or part of a process. For example, "We must complete the preliminary paperwork before we start the project."

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the preliminary

noun

A preparation for a main matter; an introduction

synonyms

overture
prelim
prelude

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The preliminary presentations of the I.P.O.

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This was all the preliminary Pop wanted.

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The New Yorker

Phase three is the preliminary design phase.

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Encyclopedia Britannica

The preliminary charges allow for further investigation.

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The preliminary skirmishes have been inconclusive.

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Independent

But here's the preliminary syllabus (pdf).

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The New York Times

The preliminary tribunal hearing continues.

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The Guardian

The preliminary results look good.

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The New York Times

The preliminary indication had been 92.7.

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The New York Times

"The preliminary budget is a conservative budget.

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The New York Times

Edexcel - the preliminary results were high.

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