prepare
verb (used with object)
to put in proper condition or readiness.
am preparing
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present progressiveof prepare (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I am preparing myself with knowledge, and not the distractions designed to stoke fear and paralysis.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2025
“But I liked it and now I am preparing for my second race and I want to do a third one.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
“I am preparing you for the most defining moment in the country’s history,” Mr. Khan said this month at a public rally in Punjab Province.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
Djokovic was on the US Open entry list as recently as Monday and, in a social media post on 30 July, wrote "I am preparing as if I will be allowed to compete".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2022
“I am preparing a list of items for you to purchase. You may leave as soon as the dishes are washed.”
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
