readies
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of readies
from ready money
Example Sentences
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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
When Shelly readies herself for a dinner date who eventually cancels on her, she shrugs it off and prepares the fish she was planning to make for her friends instead.
From Salon • Jan. 8, 2025
Ioannis Kolovos readies his elite fire crew crouched inside a helicopter.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024
Next to me, Daniel takes a deep breath and readies himself to say something, but I jump in.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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