Example sentences of "be [adv] prepare for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although winter is still firmly in control in the far northern regions of the Arctic , birds are already preparing for the coming season by moulting into fresh breeding plumage . |
| 2 | The Great Hall had been specially prepared for the festive occasion . |
| 3 | We are now preparing for the next critical round . |
| 4 | It is necessary , therefore , to be well prepared for the first meeting , although unduly high start-up costs should be avoided at this stage . |
| 5 | It is necessary , therefore , to be well prepared for the initial meeting . |
| 6 | With these qualities they well be fully prepared for the big trial , but they must also know themselves in the deepest sense — ‘ to be in touch ’ , as Scott frequently mentions , ‘ with that critical inner voice . ’ |
| 7 | According to Michael Lewis , author of Liar 's Poker , the Japanese are well prepared for the Big Quake . |
| 8 | According to this latter explanation , whether it be a matter of dialect ( Labov , 1970 ) or sociolinguistic code ( Bernstein , 1971 ) , the disadvantage experienced by many lower-class children is said to be in their being inadequately prepared for the linguistic demands of the classroom by having learned a different model of language in use from their parents and the other members of their immediate language community . |
| 9 | Lothian and Borders police said they were well prepared for the friendly invasion . |
| 10 | Dr Apps , the oldest in the group at 33 , said he was well prepared for the cold conditions . |