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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“None of Them Were You” isn’t the only tune with that potential on an album Hoffs is preparing to release next month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Because in addition to Anthropic, Google is preparing this fall to pay SpaceX $920 million a month to use its computing power, and the startup Reflection AI has signed a similar deal.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Now, the key is preparing for what could happen next.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Ford Motor is preparing a new $30,000 all-electric pickup set to go on sale in 2027 to compete with affordable Chinese electric vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Lee knows that Grant is preparing for an overwhelming attack.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
