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1. If/when investigating beforehand; If/when preliminary inquiries are made
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1. If/when investigating beforehand; If/when preliminary inquiries are made
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. If/when preliminary investigation; If it were a preliminary investigation
1. Preliminary investigation; Fact-finding
1. It's not preliminary investigation.; It's not a preliminary check.
1. It's not a preliminary investigation.; It's not research.
1. Was preliminary investigation.; Was groundwork.
1. Preliminary investigation; Preparation
1. Wasn't a preliminary investigation.; Wasn't research.