prepped; prepping
pre-exposure prophylaxis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that PrEP, when used consistently, can reduce the risk of H.I.V. infection by up to 92 percent.—
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Examples of prep in a Sentence
Noun
Painting a room involves a lot of prep.
Verb
She spent all night prepping for the test.
The runners are prepping themselves for the race.
It took me about 20 minutes to prep the vegetables.
Recent Examples on the WebTira Urquhart, Essence, 23 Apr. 2024
Instead of stashing those extra bits and bobs in the fridge and racing against spoilage, prep and portion ‘em up into ice cube trays and put ‘em in cold storage.
—Corinne Iozzio, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Skin prep is key Kyra emphasizes the importance of a prepped face for long-lasting makeup.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 23 Apr. 2024
Instead of stashing those extra bits and bobs in the fridge and racing against spoilage, prep and portion ‘em up into ice cube trays and put ‘em in cold storage.
—Corinne Iozzio, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prep
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prep. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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