Be Prepared
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Be prepared for haggling after the results themselves, mind.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Be prepared to answer a lot of questions, particularly in relation to the discovery of the will and the sale of any assets prior to probate.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
“I’m not saying that with, again, any sort of statistics to back up, but when I have a client flying into a major airport, I always tell them: Be prepared to be patient,” she says.
From Slate • May 26, 2025
Be prepared to see a little more of the Washington Commanders and a little less of the New York Jets in this season’s nationally televised games.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
“Be prepared to walk to Montgomery. Be prepared to sleep on the highways.”
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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