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get ready

fixed phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

fixed phr.. To prepare yourself for something you are about to do.

fixed phr.. To prepare oneself or something for an imminent event or activity; a common verbal phrase using the copular 'get' + adjective 'ready'.


SIMPLE

I need to get ready for the party.

CONTEXTUAL

She told the children to get ready for school while she made their breakfast.

COMPLEX

The emergency services were told to get ready for a potential hurricane, stocking up on supplies and preparing evacuation routes.

Usage

Often followed by 'for' + noun or 'to' + verb to specify the activity.

Teaching tip

Contrast 'get ready' (the process of preparing) with 'be ready' (the state of being prepared).

Pitfall

I'm getting ready to going out.I'm getting ready to go out.After 'get ready to', use the base form of the verb (infinitive), not the -ing form.

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