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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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"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

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 • Mar. 1, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

So he could learn Latin to get ready for Harvard.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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