prepare
verb (used with object)
to put in proper condition or readiness.
are preparing
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present progressiveof prepare.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 Philippines and its South East Asian neighbours are preparing for disruptions to food production, especially rice, and have increased support for famers, including the provision of fertilisers.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Tech heavyweights DeepSeek, a developer of AI models, and flash-memory maker Yangtze Memory Technologies are preparing for their stock-market debuts in coming months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Colchado and her family are preparing to host about 30 people in their large, one-story house with ochre walls.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Grand Theft Auto VI” is already the hottest videogame in years, and many gamers are preparing for its Nov. 19 release by scheduling the day off.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
All are repentant, all are preparing themselves for the shock of the laying of the ashes on the forehead and the priest’s agonizing words, “Thou art dust, and to dust thou shalt return.”
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
