preparing
Example Sentences
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But even as he was preparing for that role, he kept up his business activities.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
They say the key is to start preparing for hot weather and taking measures to prevent heatstroke during the country's rainy season, before the full summer heat arrives.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Four weeks ago, the Red Sox had the worst record in the American League and were preparing to sell at the upcoming trade deadline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Austria and Slovenia are also preparing legislation to prohibit access for under-14s and under-15s, respectively.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
There was only so much preparing you could do when you were forced to talk to a pony.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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