as in to prepare (for)
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Ashton ran over to help his mom, only to have his stepfather get down in his face and curse him.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025 -
With high traffic roadways running over many portions of the creek, having ample eyes on the area is a beneficial first step.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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He was ruled out for Baltimore's Week 3 loss to the Lions and hasn't practiced since.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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While experts, including those at MLB, urge buyers to use different, secure passwords for each of their accounts across different sites, surveys continue to find that a majority of Americans don’t practice pristine password hygiene.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Work (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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