in preparation

idiom

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

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Notably, 2026 will be marked by the usual drop followed by the ball being relit in a red, white and blue design in preparation for the United States' 250th anniversary. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 Named for philanthropists Jane and Lloyd Pettit, the center opened in December of that same year, and on the first anniversary of its opening in 1993, the US Olympic trials were held there in preparation for the 1994 Winter Games. Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 31 Dec. 2025 Teams clustered around three cauldrons, coaxing different worts to temperature in preparation for fermentation. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025 That creates a problem for TCU, as most of USC’s film from the regular season won’t be as big of a help in preparation. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 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 6 Jan. 2026.

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