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get ready

Idioms  

  1. Also, make ready. Become prepared or make preparations for something. For example, It'll take me another hour to get ready for the painter, or Jane promised to make the room ready for our guests. [Late 1500s] Also see get set.

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Now the Trailblazers can get ready to be the No. 1 seed in the Southern California Open Division regional playoffs, with an opportunity to advance to the state championship game in Sacramento in two weeks.

From Los Angeles Times

“Planning is underway and details will be shared soon as we get ready to celebrate our incredible USA athletes in a way only MGM Resorts knows how: world-class hospitality, high-energy fun, and memorable experiences,” the company said in a statement emailed to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

So, are you free to wear those PJs as you get ready to board your next flight?

From MarketWatch

So, are you free to wear those PJs as you get ready to board your next flight?

From MarketWatch

Kaley said it takes her three to four hours to get ready to leave the house.

From The Wall Street Journal

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