They had only a few hours to make final preparations.

"I am making my final preparations now, and should be ready in a moment."

It gives us five days to make our final preparations.

After three weeks of final preparation she was ready for the journey south.

On 5 June 1944 the company made final preparations for the mission.

Final preparations were made on the night of 6/7 June and continued throughout the next day.

I'll give you twelve hours to make your final preparations.

The final preparation can then be done immediately, or if more convenient up to one hour later.

She had to get back to the museum immediately, to work on the final preparations for the opening.

Too soon, I saw the final preparations for our departure begin.