prepare
verb (used with object)
to put in proper condition or readiness.
is preparing
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present progressiveof prepare (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"And India, I can assure you, is preparing itself for this."
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
It remains unclear whether Woods is preparing for a comeback.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
OpenAI, which is preparing for an initial public offering expected next year, has made several acquisitions recently including an internet talk show, TBPN, and an open-source developer tools startup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Kelcy Warren’s Energy Transfer is preparing to move its primary listing to the nascent exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
It sounds like Coach is preparing me to mark a man in a basketball game, because he’s raising his voice like he does in huddles.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
