prepare
verb (used with object)
to put in proper condition or readiness.
was preparing
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past progressiveof prepare.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the Emirati president, said on Sunday that the United Arab Emirates hoped the exchanges would yield a breakthrough but was preparing for the worst.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Diana Daniels was preparing for the City Commission meeting in Springfield, Ohio, an event where she was well known, even after weeks away.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
During the primary, Bass faced multiple opponents and was preparing for a head-to-head matchup against reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the runoff, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
He says he was preparing to go to court when his account became accessible again in early October, only to be blocked again earlier this week for three days.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
I’d gotten Uncle Cotton’s tendrils out of the hull, and now the ship was preparing to return to the bottom of the sea, where it belonged.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
