How to Use prepared in a Sentence

prepared

adjective
  • She was well-prepared and scored high on the test.
  • How much are you prepared to pay?
  • The store sells a selection of prepared foods.
  • I wasn't prepared to spend that much money.
  • The president read a prepared statement.
  • I got so nervous. I guess I just wasn't prepared.
  • Be prepared and armed for the fight when the stakes soar.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2023
  • On Love Is Blind, Chelsea was prepared to walk down the aisle.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
  • In that case, the NBA was prepared to take those steps, and Silver had the votes then.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Shrodes is prepared to give back to the man who gave her life, until the end of his.
    — David Begnaud, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Arrange the rings on the prepared pan and brush the top lightly with olive oil.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The app has a host of items like prepared foods, steak, fruit juices and yogurts.
    — Sean McDonnell, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022
  • The question now is, what is Biden prepared to do if the Supreme Court rules against him?
    — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 2 May 2023
  • Other parts of the country were more prepared for the frozen blasts.
    — Jamie McGee, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
  • This is a quick turnabout from last month when the Army was prepared to do just that.
    — Eric Tegler, Forbes, 25 July 2022
  • The Mets, quite clearly, are prepared to do the same for the era of Lindor and Correa.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
  • When the wealthy Will Darcy shows up, Lizzy is prepared to hate him.
    — Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
  • The president is prepared to deal with that with the love of a father.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 16 June 2024
  • Shape the dough into a ball and place it in the prepared bowl, turning to coat with the butter.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Others have the turkey prepared and ready to take home and roast.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2022
  • That should demonstrate just how prepared MLB and its teams are for a change.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 31 May 2023
  • By the end of the week, Scouts are fully prepared to take a horse on an overnight camping trip.
    — Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • My coach always tells me to come prepared to shoot at any time.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 25 Feb. 2023
  • By 1805 and the Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon’s army is well prepared.
    — Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Needless to say, Yeado and his team have stocked up and are prepared for the crowds.
    — Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2022
  • The Pope read a prepared statement of which we were each given a copy.
    — David Sedaris, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
  • Some of them were even prepared to punish Biden for it at the ballot box.
    — Monica Potts, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Fry the egg whites: Fry the coated egg whites in the prepared oil until golden brown.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Similar to Roosevelt, Trump also seems prepared to challenge the authority of the courts.
    — Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Weed seed beds are often abundant and new weed seeds are likely to germinate, even in the best prepared beds, particularly if they are tilled.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025

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