Even as negotiators, including General Conway, sought a lasting deal, the marines stepped up battle preparations.

But within the last week, there were clear signs of battle preparations.

It occurred to him as he left to check on the battle preparations that his enemy was doubtlessly thinking along similar patterns.

The spirits of the Stone soldiers ignored them, continuing their battle preparations.

Some of the moves performed in shows now are more modern and flashy than traditional battle preparations.

Some are for men only - one simulating battle preparations probably derives from the Islamic tradition.

Hal gives Falstaff command over a troop of foot soldiers, and returns to court to help with battle preparations.

The battle preparations stop, and no one else speaks.

Lenardo left the man to his fantasies, having learned that Drakonius' men were making no battle preparations.

Commander Sawliru was determined to personally oversee every facet of his fleet's battle preparations.