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Synonyms

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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She’s sleeping well right at this exact moment—but today she woke up every hour from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., at which point we all had to get up to get ready for the day.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

In Fairbanks, Alaska, the Golden Valley Electric Association is also telling customers to get ready to pay more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"You line your ship up, you turn the engine on, you get ready to make a charge, then you'll get your quote," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

By 07:30 GMT, early morning revellers wind down, heading back home to get ready for work.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

He said, “Okay, get ready to leave in the morning. There’s transport for you.”

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

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