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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With the truck loaded and as he was preparing to pull out, Harbaugh got a call on his cell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Speaking on a press call, BMW CEO Milan Nedeljkovic said the company was preparing for Chinese competitors to arrive in Europe even if the impact on BMW's continental sales had been limited so far.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
But even as he was preparing for that role, he kept up his business activities.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer meanwhile signaled the Trump administration was preparing a new wave of tariffs on roughly 60 countries over alleged forced-labor violations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
I had the feeling he was preparing himself for some gigantic effort, one that would completely drain what little strength he had left.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
