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1. Preliminary investigation; Checking beforehand
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1. Preliminary investigation; Checking beforehand
1. preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry
2. preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance)
1. Probably a preliminary investigation.; Probably a rough estimate.
1. Preliminary investigation; Fact-finding
1. It is not a preliminary investigation.; It is not a rough draft.
1. Was a preliminary investigation.; Was a prior check.
1. It was not a preliminary investigation.; It wasn't a preliminary check.
1. If it's a preliminary investigation; If there's a preliminary investigation
1. If/when preliminary investigation; If it were a preliminary investigation
1. It's not preliminary investigation.; It's not a preliminary check.