in preparation

idiom

: being made
Plans for the next edition are already in preparation.

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Sending the pathologists complete reports in preparation for autopsies was Taylor’s job, Riffle wrote, not law enforcement’s. Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024 In the past month alone, more than 500 people have added the popular blanket to their carts in preparation for the cool weeks ahead. Nicol Natale, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Sign Of Mass Attacks Experts who spoke with The Kyiv Independent warned that this large amount of drone strikes could be in preparation for something much bigger. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 You might be instructed to drink a special fluid in preparation for your test. Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in preparation 

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“In preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20preparation. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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