prepare
verb (used with object)
to put in proper condition or readiness.
have prepared
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present perfectof prepare.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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Therefore, it is more likely and perhaps beneficial if England apply some pressure, looking to coerce Norway into playing in a way they have prepared for.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
These bees wait until A. regularis females have prepared brood cells underground before laying their own eggs inside them.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
In recent months, advocacy organizations have prepared practice advisories for attorneys interested in filing tort claims, and law groups across the country have begun holding training sessions on the process.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
And then you’d better hope that you have prepared your kids for what lies ahead.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
“No one’s going to die. My friends have prepared a trick that El-ahrairah himself would be proud of.”
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
