Collocation
get ready
to prepare yourself (or something) for an activity or event
Definition
'get ready' is a common English collocation. to prepare yourself (or something) for an activity or event
get + ready (+ for + noun / to + verb)
“We need to get ready for the meeting.”
Examples
- I need to get ready for work.
- Please get ready; the taxi is outside.
- She got ready in ten minutes and ran out the door.
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- We are getting ready to leave right now.
- Get ready to answer questions after the presentation.
- They were getting ready for the storm by buying batteries and water.
- He got the kids ready for school before making breakfast.
- You should get ready early if you want a good seat.
- The team got ready for the final by practicing under pressure.
- As the lights dimmed, the actors got ready to go on stage.
More verb + adjectives
- get angry to start feeling angry; to become angry
- go missing to disappear and not be found, especially unexpectedly
- go quiet to stop speaking or making noise; to become silent, often suddenly
- keep calm to stay relaxed and not get upset or panicked, especially in a stressful situation
- keep quiet to stay silent or not reveal information; to avoid speaking