preparation

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

"The sudden rain caused a hurried congregation of students under the school's awning. "

"Autumn succeeds summer."

"The classroom erupted in dissonance when the children began playing different instruments at the same time. "

"To prepare for leading a devotional, select a theme appropriate to the occasion."

"Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem."

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

"Her diligent practicing on the piano led to a stunning performance at the recital. "

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

"the introduction of a new product into the market"

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

"The team's readiness for the presentation was high because they practiced diligently. "