get ready

idiom

: to prepare
We didn't have much time to get ready before they arrived.

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Stop fertilizing in late July to give plants time to get ready for winter. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 Food and wine lovers in the South, get ready to give your taste buds a treat. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025 Unlock the current DraftKings promo code offer to get ready for The Masters. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 All guests have to do is reserve a ride (up to 24 hours in advance), pack their beach bags, and get ready to set sail. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get ready

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“Get ready.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20ready. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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