Sentence examples for was preparing to open from inspiring English sources

He says he has "no doubt" Duggan had a gun and was preparing to open fire.

Leadville was preparing to open up some mines again, largely because of demand from China.

Apple approached the CTA last year as the company was preparing to open a new store next to the station.

He was preparing to open a second when the head of a rival chain invited him to lunch.

He replied that the commission was preparing to open a unit to anticipate new areas of market problems.

As Rothko sailed back from Europe in the summer of 1959, the Four Seasons was preparing to open.

Asked if he was prepared to open a dialogue with them, he replied: "Dialogue with whom?

Beijing probably calculated that Mr. Jang was prepared to open a limited window into the North.

White House press officials did not respond to repeated messages tonight seeking to determine if Mr. Clinton was prepared to open the transition office to Mr. Bush.

Further reinforcing that speculation, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain said he was prepared to open direct lines of communication with Syrian rebel commanders.

The group had dispensed with the idea of drilling in ANWR, but it was prepared to open up vast portions of the Gulf and the East Coast.