- present participle of prepare.
preparing
Example Sentences
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When her foster mom is preparing dinner, Lu sneakily samples from her siblings’ meals, snaking her tongue into each bowl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"Prior to this, our security team had even been preparing a simulation exercise, precisely because we understand the value to everyone -- our students, our personnel -- of safety."
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
It will help customers locate products, guide them to related products and offer advice on preparing shopping lists for big events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Among those who have been able to return home are the Abdullah family, who fled as they were preparing to head to a local Wetherspoons pub to celebrate 18-year-old Dominic's A-level results.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
I needed to start preparing before I lost heart.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
