prepare
verb (used with object)
to put in proper condition or readiness.
preparing
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present participleof prepare.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Graduate student Megan Sweet, who studies biological sciences at Virginia Tech, spends much of her time preparing extremely thin slices of tumor tissue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
A person with direct knowledge of the matter told the outlet that Zacharia took the exam around the same time that she was planning a wedding and preparing to move to China with her husband-to-be.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
In preparing for the premiere of “860,” which runs until Jan. 3, Crystal recalled a brief moment where he forgot Reiner was gone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The challenge now is to put those lessons to work, anticipating tomorrow’s biological threats and preparing before they strike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“I am, but it’s never too early to begin preparing for the next school year. A report on Unremarkables in their natural habitats is guaranteed to get me an A-plus.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
