Be Prepared

American  

noun

1. motto of the Boy Scouts of America and of the Girl Scouts of America.

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Example Sentences

Be prepared for haggling after the results themselves, mind.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Be prepared to answer a lot of questions, particularly in relation to the discovery of the will and the sale of any assets prior to probate.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Perhaps because the event provided a lesson and an instinct: Be prepared, act fast and take comfort in knowing that we have each other’s backs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

“I’m not saying that with, again, any sort of statistics to back up, but when I have a client flying into a major airport, I always tell them: Be prepared to be patient,” she says.

From Slate • May 26, 2025

Be prepared to report every time you go into the city.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir