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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As I am preparing to leave the Phoenix I meet Sandra Hayden, 63, at the weekly meeting of the local grieving group that she has been running for three years.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
“The fear is there, and I’m still building the channels, but I am preparing, just in case my channels become irrelevant,” Chang, 33, said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025
I am preparing myself with knowledge, and not the distractions designed to stoke fear and paralysis.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2025
“I am preparing for the worst and praying for the best and that’s all we can do.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
“I am preparing maheu for you, O vadzimu. Please understand that I am very, very grateful for your help,” she said.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
