Collocations for "preparation"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "preparation" in context.
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preparation
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- finished the preparation for
- finished (the) preparations for
- begin preparation for
- begin (the) preparations for
- preparation for the [meeting, show, party]
- preparations for the [meeting]
- [meeting] preparation
- [meeting] preparations
- just finishing the [last, final] preparations
- am still working on the preparations
- the preparations are not (yet) [complete, finished]
- preparations are (currently, still) underway
- preparations including
- proper preparation is important (in order to)
- proper preparation to [stop, make, ensure, avoid]
- failed to due [poor, a lack of] preparation
- advance preparation
- preparation in advance
- preparation and [implementation, presentation, submission]
- [test, sample, teacher] preparation
- [proper, safe] food preparation
- in preparation for the [visit, exam, meeting]
- [fifteen, fifty] minutes preparation time
- [fifteen minutes'] preparation time
'preparation' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):