get ready

phrase

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

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As metro Atlanta students get ready to head back to the classroom next week, families across the area are busy knocking out last-minute prep work and back-to-school shopping. La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 30 July 2026 And for now, that life looks a lot like it’ll be focused on Kelce’s return to the NFL, as the Chiefs get ready for another season. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 July 2026 New York, New York … Frank Sinatra and Jay Z, get ready to sing, baby. Jim Bowden, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Now the show is in something of a mad dash to get ready for the fall season, with new episodes typically debuting in September. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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