How to Use in preparation in a Sentence

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  • Many walls have already been knocked down in preparation for the event.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2024
  • So, in preparation for your next cookout, here's a guide on grill time for hot dogs.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
  • On that day, American flags were hung from the lifts of two trucks in preparation for the Trump rally that evening.
    — Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024
  • Did either of you go back and watch the pilot in preparation for this final episode?
    — Jim Halterman, Variety, 22 May 2024
  • The heads of juvenile pheasants cool down in preparation for a fight, then heat up again.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Apr. 2022
  • What is the difference in preparation between wrestling and a film or TV role?
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 July 2024
  • The powerful words spoken by Sanders in displayed with a video in preparation for the surgery.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 23 June 2023
  • Heel raises are a useful way to stretch your calf in preparation.
    — Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The next day, the team tagged the last ten vultures that had been part of the captive-breeding program, in preparation for their release.
    — Meera Subramanian, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In a ritual on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year, people jump over fire to cleanse the spirit from malaise of the old year and take on the glow of the flames in preparation for the new year.
    — Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The two were putting zip ties on folding chairs together in preparation for an event.
    — Hector Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Acclimate them to more shade as the season winds down in preparation for bringing them back in.
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The pair has been doing test runs in preparation for the official launch Monday.
    — Rodney Ho, ajc, 11 May 2023
  • The pair has been doing test runs in preparation for the official launch Monday.
    — Rodney Ho, ajc, 11 May 2023
  • The company has been racing to get its supply chain in good shape in preparation for the launch of its new Flex device.
    — Ryan Browne, CNBC, 26 July 2024
  • Barnes had been baking pies that morning in preparation for opening the store that day, Hruska said, but the shop hasn’t opened since Sunday due to the floods.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
  • And the easiest way to spruce up your patio, backyard, and deck in preparation for the warmer months ahead is with fun outdoor seating and decor.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 24 June 2023
  • Neighbors say the home was for sale, and Corkran had been moving some of his possessions out in preparation for leaving.
    — Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The kids even swim at Edgewater Park in preparation for triathlon-like conditions in the water.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 19 July 2023
  • On the other hand, Bellamy steeped herself in preparation to play the thoughtful and ever-poised future Princess of Wales.
    — Lanford Beard, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Smaller vessels should seek shelter in preparation for a port closure, the Texas port said.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Here is a look at what some companies are doing in preparation.
    — Dieter Holger, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The actress, a senior at USC, is finishing up her degree and in preparation for her next projects.
    — Kristen Tauer, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024
  • With rumors of war heating up, the next major target appears to be Lebanon, where Stern has set up shop in preparation.
    — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 July 2024
  • Named Being the Digital Griot, the humanoid bends their arms in preparation to vogue.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The shoot was planned in preparation for an afternoon at the skatepark with the rest of their crew, including the guy cast as the subject of Beer’s ultra crush affection.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
  • In the clip, Queen Silvia’s grandchildren could be seen laying out pieces of pink ribbon on the table in preparation for the party.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Brock Davies is letting his hair down in preparation for the Vanderpump Rules reunion.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The company plans to ramp up production early next year in preparation for a commercial launch.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Several of Florida's iconic theme parks closed down earlier in the week in preparation for Milton's arrival.
    — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024

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