The following morning, we made a preliminary reconnaissance of the logging area, which was roughly ten miles in diameter.

However, before the actual landings, Niblack made preliminary reconnaissance.

He'd made a preliminary reconnaissance, across the river into Manhattan, and concluded that he could do it.

Nikitas made a preliminary reconnaissance of the crowd patiently awaiting boarding time.

There must be wonders enough here for centuries of study; the first expedition could only carry out a preliminary reconnaissance.

"Very well; dispatch a scout team for a preliminary reconnaissance."

We'll be conducting preliminary reconnaissance and intelligence work today, and then tomorrow morning we will begin with air strikes.

Anyhow, we've just completed a preliminary reconnaissance and survey.

Although high tide was not due until after midnight, I thought it would be wise to make a preliminary reconnaissance soon after dark.

We are the first scouts, our task is to make the preliminary reconnaissance.