readies
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of readies
from ready money
Example Sentences
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“Michael” still ends on a high note — one of Jackson’s last — as the singer readies the release of 1988’s “Bad.”
From Salon • Apr. 25, 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
The merger also comes as SpaceX — whose primary business of late has been launching Musk’s Starlink broadband satellites — readies for an initial public offering, possibly for this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
On a Tuesday morning, with weather conditions declared favourable, Mr Fall readies his wooden canoe painted with patterns of red, blue, yellow and other colours.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
He turns to Aunt Nancy, takes a deep breath for courage, and readies his mouth to say the words, to ask the question that needs asking.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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