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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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So should we all get ready to be shareholders in the AI companies that are sparking concerns about job losses?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

WMO chief Celeste Saulo said the world needed to get ready for an El Nino which could "exacerbate drought and heavy rainfall and increase the risk of heatwaves both on land and in the ocean".

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The game against Jamaica will be Bafana Bafana's last chance to get ready for the tournament, which they last appeared at when South Africa hosted the finals in 2010.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“Every single game, it’s not going to get any easier. So let’s get ready to go to war.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

At six-thirty I rushed home to get ready and pick up my parents.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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