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prepping

verb

present participle of prep

as in preparing

to make ready in advance the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before

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The decline came as crews began inspecting power lines and preparing to restore service in communities that had been without electricity since Wednesday evening.

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Continue reading … CHEF'S DEFENSE — Supreme Court to decide whether preparing meals for terrorists can bar asylum.

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