101.   The start of the trial, which is likely to end Friday, was delayed for several hours as elaborate preparations were made.

102.   The talks with Parcells became so serious that Young was making preparations to quit and retire from football.

103.   The thrust of their work so far has been to make preparations for future military missions inside Afghanistan.

104.   The two camps are making the preparations because they have only another day before Boeing has promised to hand the union a final offer.

105.   They make no preparations at all.

106.   They thought this would be a smooth transition and made no preparation for the emotions and feelings that occurred.

107.   They will be allowed to return home and make necessary preparations for a return to active duty in Europe.

108.   Torre was in Tampa, Fla., Thursday to making preparations for spring training and was unavailable for comment.

109.   Unless there are strenuous objections, I am making preparations to go.

110.   Union officials at locals around the country were meeting today and making preparations for a walkout, should the union leadership in Detroit order one.