She must have been preparing to depart when my brother walked in on her.

There was no advantage in waiting; they prepared to depart at once.

Already the force in the outer office was preparing to depart for the day.

He didn't say more than ten words to Maggie as they prepared to depart.

He had the book under his arm and was preparing to depart.

The order came to turn in all British supplies and prepare to depart.

In the kitchen the two cooks were preparing to depart.

The old lady was preparing to depart and I hadn't had time to look around properly.

The three women prepare to depart with their friend Lena, whom they met at the bar.

It was only three days later, as they prepared to depart for home, that she said to him, "Hold out your hand. "