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get ready to do sth

fixed phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

fixed phr.. To prepare yourself for an action you are about to start.

fixed phr.. A common verb phrase indicating the process of preparing for an imminent action, typically followed by an infinitive verb.


SIMPLE

Get ready to start the race.

CONTEXTUAL

She's in her room, getting ready to go out for the evening with her friends.

COMPLEX

As the storm clouds gathered on the horizon, coastal residents began to get ready to evacuate their homes.

Usage

This phrase is always followed by an infinitive verb (to + verb) that describes the action you are preparing for.

Teaching tip

Contrast with 'be ready', which describes the state of being prepared, whereas 'get ready' describes the action of becoming prepared.

Pitfall

We need to get ready going to the party.We need to get ready to go to the party.After 'get ready', use the infinitive form 'to + verb', not the '-ing' form.

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