in preparation

phrase

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

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Giamanco crawled in through a shot-out window, reached the special education classroom and reracked his firearm in preparation for a deadly confrontation. — David K. Li, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 The Proffers were in Brodsky’s room again, in 1972, only a few months after founding Ardis, when the Soviet government called the poet and, in preparation for President Nixon’s visit, kicked him out of the country. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 According to Weaver, the Ferrari was shipped to California just a few weeks ago, in preparation for the sale. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 Her defense attorney asked that she be put on suicide watch and undergo a new psychological evaluation in preparation for her next court hearing. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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