How to Use prep in a Sentence

prep

1 of 2 noun

• Painting a room involves a lot of prep.
• There isn’t a whole lot of prep.
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
• To prep, snap off the woody ends.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
• Make a meal plan or prep meals ahead.
  — Merve Ceylan, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
• One was on the round in the prep area.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
• What are the best meal prep bags to buy?
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
• One was on a wall above a prep table.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
• Six roaches died in the prep area.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
• And the prep felt quite fluid as well.
  — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
• Two more were in the pizza prep area.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
• First and foremost, do the prep work.
  — Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2025
• As with any tanning mousse, prep is key.
  — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
• The prep couldn't be any simpler.
  — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
• Think prep, with a playful twist.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
• My first prep and my first body building shows.
  — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
• Also, don’t skip the skin prep.
  — Akili King, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
• One roach crawled on the floor by the prep table.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
• Two open cups of tea were on the prep table.
  — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
• How do stores prep for huge spikes in demand?
  — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
• No prep or bowls to clean; just bake and enjoy.
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
• There weren't rehearsals, there was no prep.
  — Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
• The floor sink below the food prep sink did not drain.
  — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
• The handwash sink by the prep area didn’t have soap.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
• Two flies were observed at the back of the food prep area.
  — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
• Make them ahead or freeze them for quick prep in the morning.
  — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
• Plus it’s all done in one pan in just ten minutes of prep.
  — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
• All this prep is for a role of sorts, but not an acting one.
  — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
• The protein-rich squares are great for meal prep and freeze well.
  — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
• Get all your prep done, even do your mise en place the day before.
  — Alyse Whitney, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2026
• Pastry teams will mix, prep, shape and freeze pre-baked bread items.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

prep

2 of 2 verb

• She spent all night prepping for the test.
• The runners are prepping themselves for the race.
• It took me about 20 minutes to prep the vegetables.
• Here's how to prep for the big day.
  — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
• Fill gouges and cracks with filler, then sand to prep it for paint.
  — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2023
• To prep the bird, brine it in salt and water.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
• Pack the car, queue up the playlist and prep your camera roll.
  — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
• And most start in high school, not middle school, to prep their kids for the process.
  — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2023
• To prep it, mash half with a fork and roughly chop the other.
  — Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
• This bright green blender pasta sauce is super easy to prep ahead!
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
• To prep them for cooking, trim and discard the tip of the stems.
  — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
• Serve your family a healthy make-ahead meal that's easy to prep.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
• That means all of this year’s nominees would be wise to prep a speech.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
• Here’s how to prep food for camping like a pro and make mealtime a breeze.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
• Just keep trying to prep the movie and hope that the two sides will resolve things.
  — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 June 2023
• This summer dessert recipe is easy to prep ahead and tote to your next party or potluck.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
• How to prep your lashes for mascara For starters?
  — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
• Having the right tools to prep your nails can make all the difference.
  — Sam Peters, ELLE, 31 Dec. 2022
• The three outfit changes and multiple events took a long time to prep for.
  — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
• Penn State will have extra time to prep with an off week before that matchup.
  — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 27 Sep. 2022
• Here's how to prep your holiday stuffing ahead of time.
  — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
• Feel free to prep this casserole ahead and store it in the freezer for busy weeknights.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022
• These snacks have the ideal amount of high-energy carbs that are tasty and easy to prep.
  — Natalie Rizzo, Women's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
• Needing to prep for her race, Humphries spent her first night away from Aulden this week.
  — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
• The smartest hosts are the ones who prep early, and keep a Yelp pro’s number at the ready.
  — MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
• This product is designed to prep hair for heat use and to moisturize dry hair.
  — Monique Wilson, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2022
• At a certain point the friend excused himself to prep some pizza.
  — Sunshine Flint, wsj.com, 26 Sep. 2023
• In other words, is prep the ultimate trend or the denial of all that is trendy?
  — Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Feb. 2023
• Miguel spends hours removing the spikes from the fresh pitaya to prep the fruit for the paletas and ice cream.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2023
• To prep the tofu, squeeze out excess water then cube or crumble it.
  — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 6 July 2026