in preparation

phrase

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

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More than 2,000 police officers have been stationed in the capital since Saturday morning in preparation for the event. Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 26 July 2026 In an order yesterday, the judge extended the temporary restraining order for another two weeks in preparation for preliminary-injunction proceedings. Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 In 2025, Texas redistricted in preparation for the upcoming 2026 midterms, not because of new census data, but solely to give the Republican party an advantage. Reese Ritter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Curing is the process of letting the garlic dry in preparation for long-term storage. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 July 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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