prearrangements

As the historian Barbara Tuchman pointed out half a century ago, "Men will not believe what does not fit in with their plans or suit their prearrangements."

Countdown to a Showdown 2007

So it's unclear if any prearrangements have been made so far.

CNN Transcript Feb 24, 2007 2007

It was fully dark by the time the six Heralds who had gone after provisions returned, and by then there were a couple of small fires going, sleeping rolls had been arranged according to friendships or prearrangements-Alberich's would be across the door of the cabin, and the other bodyguards would be in close proximity-and the steady munching of Companions through grass was as loud as the insects and night birds.

Exile's Honor Lackey, Mercedes 2002

It was fully dark by the time the six Heralds who had gone after provisions returned, and by then there were a couple of small fires going, sleeping rolls had been arranged according to friendships or prearrangements-Alberich's would be across the door of the cabin, and the other bodyguards would be in close proximity-and the steady munching of Companions through grass was as loud as the insects and night birds.

Exile's Honor Lackey, Mercedes 2002

And what they did was simply they bought the Suburban vehicle in San Antonio, took it to a parking lot in Kenedy, Texas the day before the escape, put the keys in it, made the prearrangements with the escapees and allowed them to use that vehicle to make their escape.

CNN Transcript - Breaking News: Texas Prison Escapees: Police Arrest Two Suspected Accomplices, Seek Third - February 2, 2001 2001

What a relief to your relatives to make one phone call in the event your prearrangements became necessary.

Hair Raiser Cohen, Nancy J, 2000

Istril was burping Weryl, but she studiously avoided looking at Siret or Nylan, confirming the smith's suspicions about the oh-so-casual prearrangements.

The Chaos Balance Modesitt, L. E. 1997

Finally, the judge addressed the jury, telling them, 'I must comment that there is no direct evidence in this case by Frank Sinatra Jr or persons on his behalf that prearrangements were made for his abduction.'

Sinatra The Man Behind the Myth Taraborrelli, J. R. 1997

He came for me with his carriage, and on our arrival at the grounds took me to the stand, disregarding the prearrangements of the officials of the fair, and introduced me to the audience.

Fifty Years of Public Service Shelby M. Cullom

It has been often stated that many of the questions propounded to Franklin had already been skilfully arranged for between Franklin and the enemies of the Stamp Act. But John T. Morse, one of Franklin’s biographers, says: “It does not appear that such prearrangements went further than that certain friendly interrogators had discussed the topics with him, so as to be familiar with his views.

I. His Examination Before the House of Commons 1906