get ready
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Every morning, she wakes up and climbs up to her damaged apartment to bathe, change clothes and get ready for work.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
So much so she couldn't sleep properly the night before her ceremony and woke at dawn to get ready.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
France might boast the most talented roster at the 2026 World Cup, but to reach the quarterfinals, the team also had to get ready for the ugly side of a beautiful game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
For reimbursements, get ready to amass a boatload of documentation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
I must have fallen asleep because, next thing I know, Hannie is nudging us and telling us to get ready.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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