preparing

UK /pɹɪˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ US /pɹɪˈpɛɹɪŋ/

noun 1

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noun

preparation

It must be remembered that different methods are adopted in these preparings to produce the different kinds of yarn required for the different kinds of worsted fabrics which are manufactured[…]

For, as I draw closer and closer to the end, I travel in the circle, nearer and nearer to the beginning. It seems to be one of the kind smoothings and preparings of the way.

Collocations

ADJ.

all, busy, late, managed, most, next, right

She was busy preparing dinner while the children played in the living room.

VERB + PREPARING

am, finish, seems, start, stayed

I am preparing dinner for the family tonight.

PREPARING + NOUN

breakfast, dinner, everything, examination, lesson, lessons, school, supper

She spent the afternoon preparing dinner for her parents' anniversary celebration.

PREP.

after, in, up, without

She spent the afternoon preparing up the guest bedroom for her parents' visit.

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Idioms & Phrases

failure to prepare is preparing to fail

Failing to prepare will cause one to lose or fail.

by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail

Alternative form of failure to prepare is preparing to fail.

Example Bank

It must be remembered that different methods are adopted in these preparings to produce the different kinds of yarn required for the different kinds of worsted fabrics which are manufactured[…]

Wiktionary

For, as I draw closer and closer to the end, I travel in the circle, nearer and nearer to the beginning. It seems to be one of the kind smoothings and preparings of the way.

Wiktionary

You should have known better than to take an examination without preparing for it.

Tatoeba · #15997

The students are busy preparing for the examination.

Tatoeba · #21326

My wife is preparing dinner right now.

Tatoeba · #24033

Meg is preparing breakfast.

Tatoeba · #31802

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