in preparation

idiom

: being made
Plans for the next edition are already in preparation.

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His team had been building up a presence in the Caribbean, Venezuela and the neighboring island of Aruba in preparation for operations in the South American region. Louis Casiano , Jennifer Griffin , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025 On Monday, Xi chaired a meeting in preparation for the CEWC, reiterating similar priorities as the October conclave. John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025 Near where Cuin and Thiane were kicking around, Berkeley resident Marcelio Ramos banged his drum in preparation for the first draw. Mathew Miranda december 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025 Both Bloomberg and the Financial Times have reported on Apple ramping up its succession plan efforts in preparation for Cook, who has led the company since 2011, to retire in 2026. Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in preparation

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“In preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20preparation. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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