prepare
verb (used with object)
to put in proper condition or readiness.
preparing
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present participleof prepare.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, all recipients of charitable giving are preparing for another explosion of tech wealth in the coming months—through the expected IPOs of Anthropic and OpenAI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Japan's space agency, JAXA, is preparing a sample-return mission to Phobos, one of Mars' two moons.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
From rescue volunteers to tradespeople, being on standby means preparing for situations they cannot always predict.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The city was also “reinforcing protective sand berms, preparing pumps and tide valves and positioning resources in flood-prone areas,” officials said on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
All the time I was preparing for my final exams that year, I was preoccupied with what was to come, with being ready.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
