get ready

idiom

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

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Back on the sprinter, the ladies are headed home to get ready for Porsha’s Cowboy Dinner. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Apr. 2025 Louise, meanwhile, leaves Dan alone to get ready for bed. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Here’s how to get ready for your unforgettable Central California drive. Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025 Stop fertilizing in late July to give plants time to get ready for winter. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 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 May. 2025.

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