How to Use prepared in a Sentence

prepared

adjective
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  • 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
  • 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
  • By 1805 and the Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon’s army is well prepared.
    — Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • The two sides are prepared to fight until the better end of their own survival.
    — Nina Derwin, Redbook, 6 July 2023
  • The way that potatoes are prepared can change how good for you that meal, snack, or side becomes.
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
  • The president and the king are prone to break away from their prepared messaging.
    — Mark Landler, New York Times, 10 July 2023
  • Be prepared to ditch your falsies, as this one five-star fan wrote: ‘So thankful for this serum!
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Coat a large bowl with cooking spray; transfer dough to prepared bowl.
    — Laura Kanya, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Be prepared to spend more for upkeep as this is a dry clean-only coat.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Add 2/3 cup of sugar to each quart of prepared peaches and gently mix.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 July 2023
  • Place each bagel on the prepared baking sheet, brushing with the egg and desired toppings.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Dollop the mixture into the prepared crust and spread evenly.
    — Joy Howard, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Pour the blueberry and cheese mixture into the prepared crust.
    — Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The agency was prepared to spend more than $150 million over five years on the endeavor.
    — Darius Tahir, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Transfer meat to prepared baking sheet and shape into a 10-by-5-inch loaf.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 25 July 2023
  • Yet, there are grounds to believe that the parties are neither willing nor prepared to go to war.
    — Elias Ferrer Breda, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • There are few better salves for the pain of a cross-town drive than the prepared food sections of Koreatown grocery stores.
    — Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Direct sow the seeds outside in a prepared garden bed after the last spring frost date and cover them with 1/8 inch of soil.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023

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