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readies

British  
/ ˈrɛdɪz /

plural noun

  1. informal a variant of ready

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of readies

from ready money

Example Sentences

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But “there is a fair amount of investment and complex execution still to come,” especially as the carmaker readies its new EV platform and builds out its Ford Energy business.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

She approaches the net with her son Ian Foon, 4, and readies the racket to swat away water balloons — a perfect antidote to a hot summer day.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

So, here, Washington seems to have just stepped forward and, his head slightly upraised and with eyes fixed on something in the distance, readies himself to speak.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

As it readies for a listing, Jio is now positioning itself as more than just a telecom company.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

She sighs and readies herself to tell me the story.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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