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preliminary arrangements

I passed my time in making preparations.

antecedently arranged

prearrangement

the act of preparing for something

to clear for action

previous preparation

to prearrange something in advance

to make preparations for something in order to be able to get started at a moment's notice

to prepare beforehand, to form plans

Preparations in advance

a thing prepared in advance

the condition of preparing in advance

ready for immediate use

the act of preparation before a performance

All the engines are go.

To begin some preparations

a condition of having something ready beforehand

for preparation

once one has been ready

a suitable time

being in its early stage

to be in time for an appointment

provision against accidents

the time set for the launching

the time for the rendezvous

be performed for the first time

to start in advance

make an early start

launch for the first time