prepared
Example Sentences
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The 43-year-old reiterated to his players the importance of approaching their trip to face fourth-tier opposition with the right mentality, but his words could scarcely have prepared them for the messy reality on the ground.
From BBC
Nothing prepared me for the gnawing unease of pivoting from saving to spending.
The player piano and the phonograph not only introduced recorded music to a mass audience, they also prepared the way for machines to become integrated into musical creation.
“Physically, LeBron, he’s had some injuries, but he’s taken care of his body, he’s always prepared himself for the marathon,” Kidd said.
From Los Angeles Times
The US Secretary of State, impeccably neat and groomed, stood with one hand casually in his trouser pocket, delivering this from a prepared script at a podium.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
