1.   The robbery took place after months of meticulous preparation.

2.   There are meticulous preparations for each trip, because of the dangerous conditions around the Smalls reef.

3.   Paisley holds no terrors for Maginnis, who contrasts the meticulous preparation of the Ulster Unionist team during the talks with the more casual DUP approach.

4.   Despite all their meticulous pre-tour preparation, England have been routed by a wicked combination of untimely injuries and sickness plus the loss of two vital tosses.

5.   A strong work ethic, coolness under pressure and meticulous preparation have made Sorenstam the most consistent player, and she is still looking to improve.

6.   Initially, they required meticulous preparation, and this, coupled with their unpredictability, limited their popularity.

7.   No demonstration, no television show, no cooking class takes place without meticulous preparation.

8.   One characteristic of a bin Laden operation is advance surveillance and meticulous preparation.

9.   Sahalee general manager Tom Halsey said that meticulous preparation has been a prelude to the rapid deployment going on now.

10.   With uncanny instincts and a meticulous preparation regimen, he is perhaps the hottest jockey in horse racing.