get ready

idiom

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

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So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025 So grab your favorite snack and beverage, plop yourself on the couch and get ready for 10-plus hours of consecutive football – but not commercial-free, much to the chagrin of longtime NFL RedZone fans – to kickstart the season. Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025 Jackson urged the audience to get ready, too. Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025 These private trips are customizable for your group’s interests and wishes, so gather a group of six (or fewer) and get ready to set sail. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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