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in preparation

idiom

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

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In the midst of waiting for Spotify Wrapped to drop for 2025, many users are being asked to update their Spotify apps in preparation for the annual musical lookback. Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 24 Nov. 2025 Weisenburg allegedly traveled to Thailand to enroll in sailing school in preparation for the purchase of the sailboat and voyage to Haiti. Kristin Wright, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025 The Detroit Tigers lost to the Seattle Mariners in the American League Division Series last season, and the team has started making changes in preparation for next season. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025 Once the review is complete, PRT will begin coordinating inspections in preparation for reopening. Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 15 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.

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