prepare
verb (used with object)
to put in proper condition or readiness.
have been preparing
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present perfect progressiveof prepare.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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The U.S. and Iran have been preparing to discuss what to do with Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, which Washington suspects could be used to develop a nuclear weapon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Companies have been preparing for weeks to file and many tried to do so as soon as the portal launched.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
Players have been preparing for weeks, working with fans to funnel powerful items into their characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Geopolitical uncertainty shouldn’t upend the financial plans that households have been preparing, some financial advisers say.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
For seven years I have been preparing for these exams, and now I can’t even think of diem.
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
