readying
Example Sentences
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“That everlasting Origin,” Charles Darwin complained in 1868 as he was readying yet another version of “On the Origin of Species,” first published in 1859.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
My arms are extended at my sides and I’m leaning forward slightly — not unlike a 3-year-old pretending to be an airplane readying for takeoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The company said Monday it is "readying the first airplanes" for delivery to launch customer Southwest Airlines.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
A team of roughly a dozen Blackstone dealmakers and executives focused on readying Jersey Mike’s for an IPO over the past year and a half, another person familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Handsome was readying himself to step onto the rock where Major Puff presently stood when suddenly the puffin boldly shouted, “Finally, a real battle! Take that!” while hopping backward away from Handsome.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
