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.
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Be prepared and armed for the fight when the stakes soar.
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Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Dec. 2023
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On Love Is Blind, Chelsea was prepared to walk down the aisle.
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Kelly Wynne,
Peoplemag,
15 Mar. 2024
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The question now is, what is Biden prepared to do if the Supreme Court rules against him?
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Tori Otten,
The New Republic,
2 May 2023
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When the wealthy Will Darcy shows up, Lizzy is prepared to hate him.
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Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2024
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The president is prepared to deal with that with the love of a father.
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Nbc Universal,
NBC News,
16 June 2024
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Shape the dough into a ball and place it in the prepared bowl, turning to coat with the butter.
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Christopher Kimball,
BostonGlobe.com,
18 Apr. 2023
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That should demonstrate just how prepared MLB and its teams are for a change.
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Jr Radcliffe,
Journal Sentinel,
31 May 2023
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By the end of the week, Scouts are fully prepared to take a horse on an overnight camping trip.
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Dallas News,
1 Sep. 2023
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My coach always tells me to come prepared to shoot at any time.
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Jason Frakes,
The Courier-Journal,
25 Feb. 2023
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By 1805 and the Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon’s army is well prepared.
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Carolyn Giardina,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Dec. 2023
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The Pope read a prepared statement of which we were each given a copy.
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David Sedaris,
The New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2024
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Some of them were even prepared to punish Biden for it at the ballot box.
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Monica Potts,
ABC News,
16 Aug. 2024
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Fry the egg whites: Fry the coated egg whites in the prepared oil until golden brown.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2023
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Nielsen reports prepared foods are up 6% and foods like ready-to-eat rice are up 17%.
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Alice Barlow,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2023
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Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and spread out in an even layer.
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Robin Miller,
The Arizona Republic,
20 Sep. 2024
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Be prepared to wait; even on weekdays, there’s a crowd.
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Kayla Stewart,
Bon Appétit,
23 Feb. 2024
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Pour into the prepared pan and bake until the top is golden, 1 hour.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2024
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But be prepared to splurge; these smart features don’t come cheap.
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Deanne Revel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2023
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The two sides are prepared to fight until the better end of their own survival.
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Nina Derwin,
Redbook,
6 July 2023
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Place the bacon on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
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Fox News,
3 May 2024
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The way that potatoes are prepared can change how good for you that meal, snack, or side becomes.
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Delaney Nothaft,
USA TODAY,
16 June 2023
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The president and the king are prone to break away from their prepared messaging.
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Mark Landler,
New York Times,
10 July 2023
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But Culkin was fully prepared to take some risks to try to land the role — including using Eisenberg as his personal punching bag.
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EW.com,
1 Nov. 2024
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Two-thirds, however, believe Trump is not prepared to accept the outcome as legitimate.
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Allison De Jong,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2024
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