get ready

phrase

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

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With one hour to collect their gear and pack the school bus taking them to Miami Gardens, the kids hustled to get ready to make their World Cup debut. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026 Tumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen, pour yourself a cup of ambition and yawn and stretch and get ready to go out onstage. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 July 2026 A lot of people do this to get ready for the New York City Marathon. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026 As Chicago and the rest of the nation get ready to celebrate the country turning the big 250, some might be surprised to learn that the country’s alcohol tax is almost just as old. Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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