in preparation

idiom

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

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As Mesidor traverses the field at Bommarito Performance Systems in Aventura, there’s a part of him that wants to be alongside everyone else who does wind sprints in preparation for their 40s. Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026 Of note, this will also be the first human spaceflight from SLC-40 as KSC’s pad will be in preparation for the Europa Clipper launch in October. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026 More than 1,500 companies had filed tariff lawsuits in trade court in preparation for the ruling, according to a Bloomberg analysis. Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026 The dishes were simple in preparation, too, and usually served in modest portions. Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 21 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 28 Feb. 2026.

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