prepare
verb (used with object)
to put in proper condition or readiness.
were 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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Federal health authorities were preparing late last week to link Taylor Farms to a multistate parasitic infection that has sickened thousands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The decision to end Crawlspace came as Burns and Martin started to rely too heavily on the income from programming to afford the space, and they were preparing to get married in May 2026.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire said he had been attacked by government forces while he and other leaders were preparing for Thursday's "peaceful" demonstrations.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Covey said crews were preparing for a chemical spill, which he described as a "best-case scenario" and far preferable to an explosion and toxic plume.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
But the migratory birds were preparing for the long journey south to their warm wintering grounds.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
