in preparation

idiom

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

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Kennard, who like Redick is a Duke alumnus, studied the film packages of offensive and defensive concepts that the team sent him in preparation for his team debut. Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026 Apart from visits to Israel, LAPD officials have traveled to Italy and France in preparation for hosting the Olympics, and visited countries around the world, from Mexico to Thailand, for various gatherings to discuss investigative techniques and police tactics. Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 Even today, his pre-snap diagnoses of what the opposing quarterback was trying to do are cited around the NFL as the gold standard in preparation. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026 Predawn temps will settle into the upper 40s and low 50s, which is ideal for runners squeezing in their final long training run before tapering in preparation for next weekend’s Austin Marathon and Half Marathon. Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026 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 9 Feb. 2026.

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