get ready
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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
For Tickner and her family, a weekday starts at 06:00, when she and her husband get up, get ready and eat breakfast.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 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
I put one hand against the wall behind me and get ready to push.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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