get ready

idiom

: to prepare
We didn't have much time to get ready before they arrived.

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Live feeds will go down in the hours ahead of the start of Sunday's episode as the houseguests get ready for the live episode. Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025 Chocolate milk enthusiasts, get ready. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025 Chocolate milk lovers, get ready to embrace your sweet tooth this weekend on National Chocolate Milk Day. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Stargazers hoping to get ready for future eclipses should read our guide to buying quality eclipse glasses online and read our explainer detailing how to safely photograph a solar eclipse. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get ready

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“Get ready.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20ready. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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