in preparation

phrase

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

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Over 1,000 Amazon shoppers have purchased the body oil in the last month, no doubt in preparation for fall. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 Hawaiian Electric, the state's primary utility, said crews that had been assisting Kauai restore power after this month's Hurricane Lowell would return to Oahu, Maui and the Big Island in preparation for the coming storm. — Megan Janetsky, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026 Hawaiian Electric, the state’s primary utility, said crews that had been helping restore power in Kauai after this month’s Hurricane Lowell would return to Oahu, Maui and the Big Island in preparation for the coming storm. — Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 During fall, many of the plants in your garden shed their leaves and go dormant in preparation for colder winter weather. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 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 28 Sep. 2026.

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