preliminary examination
preliminary exam
prelim

In 1904, a preliminary examination was made of this island.

Here at the scene of the crime he only made a preliminary examination.

Final results are usually announced a few days before the next preliminary examination.

But preliminary examination suggests the oil did not mix far down into the water.

Moving over by the window, he started a preliminary examination which ended promptly.

In those days 90% or more pupils failed the preliminary examination.

Now there will be no optional subjects in the preliminary examination.

The preliminary examinations of the historical record suggest that they might have had something.

I'll finish the preliminary examination and then you can take them away.

I don't like to give a sedative before the preliminary examination.