in preparation

idiom

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

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Authorities said the camera was attached to a power bank and positioned facing the house, presumably to monitor the residents in preparation for a burglary or other criminal activity. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026 Dozens received items in preparation for what could be historic low temperatures. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026 Males are born in the fall and begin to mate with the females to produce eggs in preparation for the long winter. Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 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, 30 Jan. 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 7 Feb. 2026.

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