Examples of using "готовились" in a sentence and their english translations:
Go tell them to get ready.
The students prepared for the examination.
Which competition did you use to train for?
It is necessary that we should prepare for the worst.
They prepared to go abroad.
We've been practising for the competition for several weeks.
where troops were preparing for the invasion of England.
Did you study for the exam?
It used to be all very natural, people used to get ready to go.
Looks like you didn't study much for the test.