in preparation

phrase

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

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With fighter jets screaming over the ballpark in preparation for a weekend air show and innings dragging on over a 3 1/2-hour game, the Toronto Blue Jays came away with a massive 6-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Meir, meanwhile, rode one end of the Canadarm2 robotic arm to a site near the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), torquing 46 bolts in preparation for future maintenance of the particle physics detector. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Tuck away this modern and outdoor sofa in preparation for next summer. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026 Students ages 14 to 16 will be allowed to use AI cautiously under teacher supervision, while those ages 17 to 19 will be taught to use the technology in preparation for higher education and work. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 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 Sep. 2026.

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