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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Jake was no stranger to crime scenes — as a longtime television news reporter he said he witnessed plenty, but nothing could have prepared him for his parents’ home that night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Leyla, one student who sat the maths paper on Wednesday, says no revision could have prepared her for the exam.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 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
And then you’d better hope that you have prepared your kids for what lies ahead.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
“And in order to validate this theory, I have prepared a demonstration that I am certain you shall all find fascinating.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
