preparatorily

This is a constant quantity of a trans-historical nature, independent of all concrete specific political issues, and represents the level to which the right wing public collectively can be induced to believe that the Rest-Of-The-World (ROTW) is practicing collective deception upon them, preparatorily to a planned stealth conquest by subversion of ‘America’.

the libertarian right hoax quotient 2008

This is a constant quantity of a trans-historical nature, independent of all concrete specific political issues, and represents the level to which the right wing public collectively can be induced to believe that the Rest-Of-The-World (ROTW) is practicing collective deception upon them, preparatorily to a planned stealth conquest by subversion of ‘America’.

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‘Is everybody here?’ he asks preparatorily over his shoulder to the passengers within.

Life's Little Ironies 2006

I didn't know who he was till he spoke, or rather cleared his throat preparatorily.

Time and Again Finney, Jack 1995

The pad, first dipped into the pounce, is rubbed preparatorily upon some paper to remove the superfluous powder, and then upon the actual work.

Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving Grace Christie

His eyes followed a seam on the paper overhead back and forth, before halting preparatorily.

The Dominant Dollar Lester [Illustrator] Ralph 1893

‘Is everybody here?’ he asks preparatorily over his shoulder to the passengers within.

A Few Crusted Characters 1891

'Is everybody here?' he asks preparatorily over his shoulder to the passengers within.

Life's Little Ironies Thomas Hardy 1884

To that end I read preparatorily, yesterday, what account I could find of it in all the botanical books in the house.

Proserpina, Volume 1 Studies Of Wayside Flowers John Ruskin 1859

Every ingenuous person, who is invited to embrace a certain profession, that of the church for example, will desire, preparatorily to his final determination, to examine the evidences and the merits of the religion he embraces, that he may enter upon his profession under the influence of a sincere conviction, and be inspired with that zeal, in singleness of heart, which can alone prevent his vocation from being disgraceful to him.

Thoughts on Man: His Nature, Productions, and Discoveries 1831