The medical examiner's statement emphasized the preliminary nature of the findings.

The risk estimates provided in this risk assessment are of a preliminary nature and subject to refinement.

The reason is not simply the preliminary nature of the manuscript.

Despite concerns about the preliminary nature of the findings presented today, other scientists praised the way the study was done.

Some researchers noted the preliminary nature of the Oregon work.

A deal was not "certain or imminent", with the talks being of a preliminary nature.

They also cited the preliminary nature of yesterday's ruling, which allows the case to proceed to discovery and trial.

The tortures of the next few hours were of a purely experimental and preliminary nature.

I must stress that these activities are of a purely preliminary nature.

In announcing the 11 potential sites, the commission was careful to emphasize the preliminary nature of the site identification.