in preparation

idiom

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

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Near where Cuin and Thiane were kicking around, Berkeley resident Marcelio Ramos banged his drum in preparation for the first draw. Mathew Miranda december 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025 Both Bloomberg and the Financial Times have reported on Apple ramping up its succession plan efforts in preparation for Cook, who has led the company since 2011, to retire in 2026. Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025 Mountain West championship game signage began popping up around Albertsons Stadium on Thursday morning in preparation for the game against UNLV on Friday night. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025 Rehearsals will then shift over in late December to London in preparation for a first performance at the Noel Coward Theatre on February 4. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 3 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 2025.

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