: subjected to a special process or treatment
Examples of prepared in a Sentence
The president read a prepared statement.
The store sells a selection of prepared foods.
I got so nervous. I guess I just wasn't prepared.
She was well-prepared and scored high on the test.
How much are you prepared to pay?
I wasn't prepared to spend that much money.
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To roast turkey: Place turkey breast side down on prepared V-rack in roasting pan.
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
There’s a difference between being a workaholic and being a person who isn’t prepared to be an equal partner in a relationship.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
South Dakota lowered its general sales tax last year from 4.5 percent to 4.2 percent, and the new initiative would eliminate taxes on most food items, excluding alcohol and prepared meals.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Strain pie filling: Pour chocolate filling through a fine mesh strainer into prepared crust.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
There’s a difference between being a workaholic and being a person who isn’t prepared to be an equal partner in a relationship.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
South Dakota lowered its general sales tax last year from 4.5 percent to 4.2 percent, and the new initiative would eliminate taxes on most food items, excluding alcohol and prepared meals.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Strain pie filling: Pour chocolate filling through a fine mesh strainer into prepared crust.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prepared
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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepared. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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