in preparation

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At 10, I was sent to Hebrew school, for an hourlong session four days a week, in preparation for my bar mitzvah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

When they worked on box-out drills in preparation for the way the Rockets attack the offensive boards, the Lakers went hard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Instead he uses the war as a pretext for urging modern Britain to “accelerate munitions production” in preparation for a “European War” whose antagonists remain largely unspecified.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“Lovingly stewarded by the same family for nearly 70 years, this grand residence has been thoughtfully updated and modernized in preparation for the next chapter in its illustrious history.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“There’s no regular school but choir rehearsals in preparation for the competition next week.”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane