get ready

phrase

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

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Pull on your favorite sweater, grab your hot beverage of choice, and get ready to admire all the autumnal beauty at these US destinations that offer the perfect combo of fabulous foliage, outdoor adventure, fall festivals and events. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 It’s lost 18 straight in the Big Ten since a 2023 win against — get ready for it — Indiana. The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 If Spider-Man, Woody, and Odysseus are walking into your movie theater, get ready for a profitable summer. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 The team works through the summer to get ready for opening in September, and most of the work happens at night to avoid the worst of the summer heat. Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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