prepare
verb (used with object)
to put in proper condition or readiness.
has prepared
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present perfectof prepare (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But it is Cooper who has prepared an option for a punishing air campaign against Iran that could take up to two weeks, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
But he added that the risk of wider contagion now was low "because of how the virus works, and because of how the Spanish government has prepared to avoid any problem".
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Mae Stewart has prepared for two years to host Airbnb guests at her Atlanta home during this summer’s World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Today, they meet at Emily Lawrence’s home, where she has prepared peanut butter cookies and an elaborate cheese board for the occasion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
“No one has prepared for this simulation,” Callaway said.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
