in preparation

idiom

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

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On the cybersecurity front, quantum encryption will gain attention, with companies starting to develop quantum-resistant security frameworks in preparation for future threats. Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Jean-Pierre noted, though, that agencies began notifying employees at noon on Friday of their potential furlough in preparation for a possible shutdown. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024 He was initially expected to resume activities with the team in preparation for the Steelers in Week 16. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 In 1715, Franklin’s money-conscious father removed his young son from the Boston grammar school that might have led to a college education and sent him to learn writing and arithmetic in preparation for a printing apprenticeship. James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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