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Meanings of
getting ready
in English
Russian
подготовка
Catalan
preparació
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Activity of achieving readiness for some event or activity.
preparing
preparation
prep
groundwork
readying
Russian
подготовка
Synonyms
Examples for "
preparing
"
preparing
preparation
prep
groundwork
readying
Examples for "
preparing
"
1
The executive order requires state agencies to begin
preparing
for the change.
2
Brussels is
preparing
a second bailout package for Portugal, according to reports.
3
The Water Authority of Fiji said it was
preparing
for water shortages.
4
Last Wednesday, government forces were
preparing
for further attacks in the area.
5
Financial Times Deutschland earlier reported Dutch company Pon was
preparing
an offer.
1
This is the key to good
preparation
,
good work, and good management.
2
It's the result of days of meticulous research and
preparation
,
not years.
3
Established methods used for DNA
preparation
do not work in that case.
4
Specific
preparation
is key; as little as possible is left to chance.
5
Home food
preparation
may be critical to weight control for impulsive individuals.
1
The two share a similar body of
prep
work at first-class level.
2
Moorlands School, Luton An independent
prep
school transferring to the state sector.
3
Another great thing about food
prep
is that it controls portion size.
4
Democrat Joe Biden took the opposite approach, holing up for debate
prep
.
5
It's Choice Music Prize
prep
time round these parts at the moment.
1
The Six Core Principles for Optimal Health provide the
groundwork
for prevention.
2
Heavy rain and flooding would have prevented any significant
groundwork
,
for example.
3
Both are risky, but a bit of
groundwork
goes a long way.
4
In short, the experienced producer lays the
groundwork
as efficiently as possible.
5
But all agree that he and his colleagues are laying important
groundwork
.
1
Ten years later, Olive is
readying
a new device, the Opus No.
2
Eight months later Canada's prime minister is again
readying
to meet Trump.
3
In the meantime, the Basque government is
readying
the required battery-charging infrastructure.
4
They were
readying
themselves for the real battle; for the real war.
5
The army was disgorging from the cars behind Eugene,
readying
their weapons.
Usage of
getting ready
in English
1
It said: I'm
getting
ready
to tell the truth about what's happening.
2
My partner was
getting
ready
to try to red point his project.
3
Local authorities around the State are
getting
ready
to receive Christmas leftovers.
4
Soon she'd have to go inside and start
getting
ready
for work.
5
Nevertheless, the rebels said their forces were
getting
ready
for a counterattack.
6
Was she at his house, working late,
getting
ready
for his barbecue?
7
Four years later, Dignam is
getting
ready
to celebrate another festive season.
8
Twenty-four hours ago I was in Richmond,
getting
ready
to drive home.
9
By the time I got home, Amma was
getting
ready
to leave.
10
As they were
getting
ready
to leave her family returned from church.
11
Samantha is at the hospital now,
getting
ready
to bring Maddie home.
12
The remainder of the day was spent in
getting
ready
their arms.
13
We're
getting
ready
to start a new literary journal at the Tribune.
14
The spare time was used up in
getting
ready
for the trip.
15
Meanwhile more clips of the vibrant family
getting
ready
for the day.
16
So be sure to have a well-balanced meal prior to
getting
ready
.
Other examples for "getting ready"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
getting
ready
getting
get
Verb
Adjective
Translations for
getting ready
Russian
подготовка
Catalan
preparació
Getting ready
through the time
Getting ready
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