get ready

idiom

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

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Get it on sale for less than $30 to get ready for spring cookouts and backyard barbecues all year. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026 Pack your layers, bring your appetite, and get ready to experience the Bay Area. Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Since acquiring the property, the family has been working to renovate the quarry to get ready for the anticipated opening around Memorial Day. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Jan. 2026 Add your favorites to cart, and get ready to mix up some Valentine's cocktails. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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