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Started to prepare vs Started preparing

'Started to prepare' and 'started preparing' are both correct, commonplace English phrases. They can be used interchangeably to indicate the beginning of the action of preparing something.
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Started to prepare

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the beginning of the action of preparing something. It is interchangeable with 'started preparing.'

Examples:

  • She started to prepare dinner for the guests.
  • He started to prepare his presentation for the meeting.
  • They started to prepare the house for the party.
  • The team started to prepare for the upcoming competition.
  • I started to prepare my application for the job.
  • Mar 15, 2022 ... Where to get started to prepare for PCT. Hi! The PCT has been on my bucket list for a while and I'm finally at a place in my life where I can ...
  • Jan 24, 2021 ... I Started to Prepare for Death. EXCERPT. Courtesy Henry Holt & Co. Afflicted with Crohn's disease, the author lay in a hospital bed while ...
  • Sep 21, 2022 ... Have you already started to prepare for Halloween? My crochet pumpkin. r/crafts - a knitted stuffed ...
  • Jun 25, 2024 ... I Started To Prepare for When I Die At 42. And I still have much to do. Dani Mini. Crow's Feet · Dani Mini. ·. Follow. Published in. Crow's Feet.
  • Sep 21, 2024 ... 51 likes, 0 comments - oldicelandicbooks on September 21, 2024: "Small island in Iceland. Started to prepare for exhibition #iceland ...
  • Apr 27, 2023 ... 27 students: The second cohort is complete and started to prepare their journey ... Scholarships have been accepted by 21 of our applicants. We ...
  • Jun 21, 2023 ... 13K likes, 46 comments - kodak_shootfilm on June 21, 2023: "“Since we started to prepare PLACEBO, we thought in a more poetic and emotional ...
  • Jan 16, 2024 ... Bills HC Sean McDermott on injury updates + how Buffalo has started to prepare to face Chiefs in AFC Divisional Round. Jan 16, 2024 at 05:44 ...
  • Oct 13, 2024 ... Chef has started to prepare for the 2024 Gaja Wine Dinner! It is not too late to grab your spot! —> We do have limited seatings still ...

Alternatives:

  • began to prepare
  • commenced preparing
  • initiated preparation
  • embarked on preparing
  • got started on preparing

Started preparing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the beginning of the action of preparing something. It is interchangeable with 'started to prepare.'

Examples:

  • She started preparing dinner for the guests.
  • He started preparing his presentation for the meeting.
  • They started preparing the house for the party.
  • The team started preparing for the upcoming competition.
  • I started preparing my application for the job.
  • May 15, 2022 ... Advice for those of you who have barely started preparing/haven't prepared at all for 0625 Physics P4. Giving tips/advice. By an A* student ...
  • Jun 1, 2022 ... (Might've held on to an older version of listr2 via lockfile, though?) Running that PR locally did help, though: [STARTED] Preparing lint-staged ...
  • Sep 23, 2023 ... Spotify has already started preparing Wrapped 2023. Windows App. r ...
  • Nov 18, 2020 ... ... [STARTED] Preparing... [STARTED] Running tasks... [SKIPPED] Skipped because of previous git error. [STARTED] Applying modifications ...
  • May 1, 2024 ... 326 likes, 0 comments - lacabraenlaescalera on May 1, 2024: "With the carcass glued up I started preparing pieces for the door.
  • Jul 16, 2017 ... Started preparing late? ... I've only found out about these assignments at the end of Year 12 and I'm worried that I've started too late to ...
  • May 16, 2024 ... 16K likes, 50 comments - werner_bronkhorst on May 16, 2024: "'Paw Hub' In September last year I started preparing for this collection ...
  • May 21, 2023 ... toml): started Preparing metadata (pyproject.toml): finished with status 'error' error: subprocess-exited-with-error × Preparing metadata ...
  • Dec 20, 2022 ... When we started preparing the "SHERRI" show, our mission was simply to offer viewers an hour of escapism that was a 'good time' and full of joy.
  • Apr 22, 2015 ... Getting Started: Preparing Your Multi-project Application Using ASSIST. Step-by-Step. Before you begin: Know where to go for help. • The eRA ...

Alternatives:

  • began preparing
  • commenced preparation
  • initiated preparing
  • embarked on preparation
  • got started on preparation

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