I began preparing myself to write this book seven years ago.

Then she got up and began preparing dinner for that night.

He turned away, began slowly preparing the bed for sleep.

We didn't begin properly preparing for war until the last moment.

Quietly now, they began preparing to take on the land as well.

The union also began preparing for the strike in a number of ways.

He began preparing for the series nearly two years in advance.

"Yes, perhaps it is best if we begin to tell the German people the truth and prepare them."

The two old friends went to the kitchen and began preparing the meal.

Ideally, you should begin preparing about four to six weeks before moving day.