Crucell said late on Wednesday that discussions were at a preliminary stage.

Research on genetic factors in friendships is still in a preliminary stage.

What remains, but some preliminary stage of preparation to make him fit?

He added, however, that their efforts were at a preliminary stage.

It said the investigation was in a preliminary stage, but would likely broaden.

The refinancing discussion is still in the preliminary stage, another said.

But we are in the preliminary stage, the stage for acting on opinion.

A preliminary stage to her teenage years maybe, I don't know.'

I am quite sincere; I maintain that there should be a preliminary stage.

At this preliminary stage, the affair seems involved in impenetrable mystery.

At this stage, however, they are said to be still at a preliminary stage.

Lloyd's of London insurer Heritage said the new discussions were at a preliminary stage.

We understand the listing plan is in its preliminary stage.

The probe is at a preliminary stage and could end without any charges filed.

Dr. Sharp states that no such preliminary stage is known in the ant's-nest beetles.

From that point of view a preliminary stage of progress seems to be necessary.