Be Prepared
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Netflix is offering $83 billion for its more limited merger but is expected to be prepared to raise its offer to more closely match its rival's new bid.
From Barron's
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said it may be prepared to match any Paramount bid.
From Barron's
Are we all supposed to live our lives spending as little as possible in the first place, so we can be prepared to be absolutely walloped with unexpected medical bills?
From Slate
The bouillon used as a base for the soup can be made in advance, but everything else must be prepared on site.
From Barron's
"The ECB needs to be prepared for a more volatile environment," ECB chief Christine Lagarde said in a speech at the Munich Security Conference.
From Barron's
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