get ready

idiom

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

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The strike authorization vote comes as the WGA’s east and west coast groups get ready to once again sit down with major movie studios and streaming companies. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 How to get ready The forecast for this weekend's storm calls for high winds and waves as well as coastal flooding threats, according to the National Weather Service. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 Also with six noms is Bad Bunny, who after Sunday’s Grammys will head north to the Bay Area to get ready for headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show the following Sunday. Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026 So grab your favorite hot drink and blanket, and get ready to have a more cozy night of sleep. Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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