The Copyright Board dismissed this preliminary motion in July 2007.

Senator Lautenberg has not formally announced his intention to run again, but he has been making preliminary motions.

But we thought that when Kline didn't raise it in preliminary motions, the matter was deemed waived.

The 50-member task force unanimously approved a preliminary motion in favor of the measure last month.

With no preliminary motion she threw the magazine across the room, jumped to her feet.

Trial Under Way The trial began formally today after two days of preliminary motions.

We had preliminary motions and such, so I saw him in court occasionally.

"I understand you have a preliminary motion in this matter, Mr. Bader?"

"Will the court entertain a preliminary motion?"

Barton was beginning to make motions preliminary to leaving.