readies
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of readies
from ready money
Example Sentences
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Intentional or not, no one could blame the 20-year-old for inserting an earnest request for audiences to proceed with kindness as she readies her debut album, which finally landed Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Bill Ackman is off to a rocky start in 2026, with his main investment vehicle down 11% as he readies a potential public offering of his management company and a new closed-end equity fund.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
As she readies herself to promote the second film, is she feeling pre-exhausted by the interviews and the red carpets and the glad-handing to come?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025
Now, as the Stok Racecourse readies itself for a potential - and unprecedented - third successive promotion, Mullin is conspicuous by his absence.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025
She sighs and readies herself to tell me the story.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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