: subjected to a special process or treatment
Examples of prepared in a Sentence
The president read a prepared statement.
The store sells a selection of prepared foods.
I got so nervous. I guess I just wasn't prepared.
She was well-prepared and scored high on the test.
How much are you prepared to pay?
I wasn't prepared to spend that much money.
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TikTok is prepared to fight the U.S. government if the potential ban is signed into law.
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Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
Be prepared to rummage through all the offerings—this is not a sparsely merchandised store but a full-on jumble of vintage.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
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Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
Be prepared to rummage through all the offerings—this is not a sparsely merchandised store but a full-on jumble of vintage.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prepared
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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepared. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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