More than likely, he had considered it already and prepared a response.

The firm is now preparing a written response to the issue.

"I saw the letter and there was no time to prepare a response," she said.

Under the court's order, the defense has 10 days to prepare a response to the brief.

She said the agency was preparing "a response which will address all of the concerns the Mayor has included in his letter."

The unions said they were preparing a response for the company but did not say when it would be made.

Union officials said they were preparing a formal response to the network's last offer in June, before the strike began.

We have given the matter careful thought and prepared a response, a copy of which is enclosed.

That is why I had not prepared a response to this.

The campaign can then spend some time preparing an effective response to any likely attacks.