making ready

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In cities and towns across this country of 40 million people, Ukrainians from all walks of life — accountants and teachers, shopkeepers and software engineers — are making ready for possible war.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2022

“The men who take advantage of these roads to knowledge will be laying a foundation for future happiness and economic security; making ready for the big change that will come if they are prepared.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 21, 2016

"Yesterday I ordered the militarization of Bogota and I will do the same in any region or zone where the presence of soldiers is necessary," said Santos, making ready as many as 50,000 soldiers.

From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2013

The Ways and Means Committee of the House, preparing the revenue bill of 1926—that is, making ready for tax reduction—last week got into the doldrums.

From Time Magazine Archive

For weeks past he had been making ready for this moment, and it had never crossed his mind that anything would be needed except courage.

From "1984" by George Orwell