get ready

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/ˌɡɛt ˈrɛdi/
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To become or make something prepared.
Practice using get ready in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • She got ready for the interview early.
  • We need to get ready for school.
  • They got ready to leave when the rain stopped.
  • I will get ready while you call a taxi.
  • Are you getting the room ready for the guests?

Similar words

prepare
make preparations
get set

Meanings

Prepare for what comes next

daily life
neutral
To prepare oneself or something for an activity, visitor, or event.

Examples

  • We need to get ready for school.
  • She got ready for the interview early.
  • Are you getting the room ready for the guests?
  • I will get ready while you call a taxi.
  • They got ready to leave when the rain stopped.

Similar words

prepare
get set
make preparations

Etymology

Get marks a change of state, and ready names the state of being prepared.

FAQ

What does get ready mean?

It means to prepare yourself or something for what is coming.

When is get ready used?

It is used before activities, journeys, guests, or other expected events.

How is get ready different from be ready?

Get ready describes the process of preparing. Be ready describes the prepared state.

How is get ready used in a sentence?

It can take for before a noun or to before a verb, as in “get ready to leave”.

Is get ready formal?

It is neutral and common in everyday English.

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