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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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
Inspire has been preparing for an IPO for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
China's east coast has been preparing for the storm's arrival in recent days, with work and transport services suspended in some areas along its predicted path.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
One Pulisic, 27, seemingly has been preparing for his whole life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
She has been preparing for a commercial spaceflight and has been to Russia's Star City for cosmonaut training.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
