in preparation

idiom

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

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Forecasters warned residents to brace for ice and snow amid bitterly cold temperatures on Tuesday, with Governor Ron DeSantis declaring a state of emergency on Monday in preparation. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 Federal prosecutors said Rhodes’ Oath Keepers stockpiled weapons in preparation for the assault on the Capitol and he was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison. Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025 On Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order to shore up burn areas and stem the flow of toxic debris in preparation for the incoming rain. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025 Attendees ate pancakes, muffins and sides as signs were passed out in preparation for the main event. Grace Hurt, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2025.

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