in preparation

idiom

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

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She was being held in detention in Kansas City, near Kansas City International Airport, but was expected last week to be transferred to the Chase County Detention Center in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, in preparation for removal. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025 To prepare for his new responsibilities with WWE's AAA brand, Melendez is reportedly expected at the WWE Performance Center this week in preparation for the event. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025 More than 60 residents were evacuated after Irma. Spring Oaks resident Alan Wyland has already started stockpiling sandbags and other items in preparation for this year’s hurricane season. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025 These are in preparation for their continuing World Cup qualifying campaign in the autumn and the Africa Cup of Nations finals in December and January. Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 30 May 2025 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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