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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“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
"Even though I am preparing to leave elected politics, I hope to contribute in different ways to making that ambition a reality."
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 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 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
“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
