1
He was in great haste to settle the preliminaries, and that was all.
2
Romance can be dispensed with, and the lawyers depended upon to settle the preliminaries.
3
Come to-morrow to luncheon, and we will settle the preliminaries.
4
The "imp" is now left in charge of the negro, while the two gentlemen retire to the private counting-room, where they will settle the preliminaries.
5
In settling the preliminaries of the arbitration they had, however, the misfortune to disagree, and appealed to arms.
6
"My Lord Chatterton and myself can easily settle the preliminaries, as Captain Jarvis is much disposed to consult your wishes, sir, in this affair."