prepare
verb (used with object)
to put in proper condition or readiness.
has been preparing
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present perfect progressiveof prepare (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Dave Barron, 61, from Bramhall, in Greater Manchester, has been decorating his home for Halloween every year since 2011, and has been preparing this year's Back to the Future-themed display since May.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
San Clemente Mayor Rick Loeffler said his city has been preparing ahead of fire season, deploying goats to chomp at brush on hillsides and ensuring a steady water supply is available for crews and helicopters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations, insists that the organization has been preparing for this moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Unlike 2018, when O’Rourke’s rise caught some off guard, the party has been preparing for Talarico since the spring.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
The world has turned upside down—and yet it feels as though Hitler has been preparing for this moment for a very long time.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
