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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Haaretz said that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, later killed by Israel, had warned a former Palestinian official that the militants were preparing "a terrifying operation" which he described as an "earthquake".
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
After Polestar answered multiple rounds of questions in 2025, Commerce officials said they were preparing to recommend Polestar’s approval, Polestar’s Wexler said in the letter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Southampton were preparing for a number of possibilities on their pre-season tour.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“This is so tragic,” one person commented on the gallery’s post, noting that Summers had recently bid on an orchid print they were preparing for her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“And there you were, preparing for a night of fishing, when the sheriff came along with his warrant. ”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
