How to Use prepared in a Sentence

prepared

adjective
  • She was well-prepared and scored high on the test.
  • How much are you prepared to pay?
  • The store sells a selection of prepared foods.
  • I wasn't prepared to spend that much money.
  • The president read a prepared statement.
  • I got so nervous. I guess I just wasn't prepared.
  • Be prepared and armed for the fight when the stakes soar.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2023
  • On Love Is Blind, Chelsea was prepared to walk down the aisle.
    Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Arrange the rings on the prepared pan and brush the top lightly with olive oil.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The question now is, what is Biden prepared to do if the Supreme Court rules against him?
    Tori Otten, The New Republic, 2 May 2023
  • Other parts of the country were more prepared for the frozen blasts.
    Jamie McGee, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
  • The Mets, quite clearly, are prepared to do the same for the era of Lindor and Correa.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
  • When the wealthy Will Darcy shows up, Lizzy is prepared to hate him.
    Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
  • The president is prepared to deal with that with the love of a father.
    Nbc Universal, NBC News, 16 June 2024
  • Shape the dough into a ball and place it in the prepared bowl, turning to coat with the butter.
    Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
  • That should demonstrate just how prepared MLB and its teams are for a change.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 31 May 2023
  • By the end of the week, Scouts are fully prepared to take a horse on an overnight camping trip.
    Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • My coach always tells me to come prepared to shoot at any time.
    Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 25 Feb. 2023
  • By 1805 and the Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon’s army is well prepared.
    Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The Pope read a prepared statement of which we were each given a copy.
    David Sedaris, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
  • Some of them were even prepared to punish Biden for it at the ballot box.
    Monica Potts, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Fry the egg whites: Fry the coated egg whites in the prepared oil until golden brown.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Nielsen reports prepared foods are up 6% and foods like ready-to-eat rice are up 17%.
    Alice Barlow, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and spread out in an even layer.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Be prepared to wait; even on weekdays, there’s a crowd.
    Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake until the top is golden, 1 hour.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
  • But be prepared to splurge; these smart features don’t come cheap.
    Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The two sides are prepared to fight until the better end of their own survival.
    Nina Derwin, Redbook, 6 July 2023
  • Place half of the potatoes in bottom of prepared baking dish.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
  • In the past, Israel demanded that 33 living hostages in these categories be released, but Israel is now prepared to release a smaller number, officials said.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024

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