Example sentences of "[noun] prepare [pron] for the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Certainly , as his mind prepared itself for the acceptance of the
2 His sad tones prepared them for the news as he announced that German troops had not withdrawn from Poland and consequently Britain was now at war with Germany .
3 There 's little in Marshall 's CV to prepare you for the way this story , awash with sentimental pitfalls , is turned into a deeply stirring , full blooded drama .
4 Similarly , if you have a regular tutorial at say , 11 am each Tuesday , it makes sense to set aside some part of Monday to prepare yourself for the Tuesday tutorial ( see Chapters on managing your time at college ) .
5 Neither rejection , protest nor availability prepares us for the demands which celibacy is making on us nowadays .
6 Simple , quick and satisfying , self-massage prepares you for the day ahead , restoring energy and easing tension from a weary body .
7 Thus the education of a king 's son was supposed to include learning to sleep in a hard or badly made bed to prepare him for the rigours of a life of non-stop , and sometimes unexpected , movement .
8 The 12-year-old hero of Home Alone and My Girl is taking ballet lessons to prepare him for the role of Prince in Tchaikovsky 's Nutcracker Suite .
9 The same information will help members of a project team to understand what is going on , and why , strengthening their contribution and going some way to prepare them for the project management role when it comes their way .
10 had you had any opportunity to prepare yourself for the sort of questions he might be asking ?
11 Taking a few deep breaths to prepare himself for the encounter , Ybreska stepped into the middle of the road to meet his contact .
12 The thick shaggy coat of the mountain goat prepares it for the rigours of the Rocky Mountains ' winter .
13 On the other hand , it may also be a sign of God 's hidden control and wisdom preparing us for the future .
14 She must prevent Ursula seeing this , at all events prepare her for the reality of it .
15 There has been a fall out with the grass court tournaments as the better juniors are now seeking matches on cement to prepare them for the nationals at Nottingham .
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