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accessible, qualified, apt, ripe, handy, keen, enthusiastic, eager, prone, glad, happy, quick, active, smart, fit, provide, fix, gird, equip, braceExamples from the Web for ready
Contemporary Examples of ready
Yves Albarello, MP of Seine-et-Marne, said the gunmen told police they were ready to “die as martyrs.”
The U.S. military just unveiled a new effort to get Iraqis ready to battle ISIS.
Pentagon Insider on New Plan to Fight ISIS: ‘Of Course It’s Not Enough’Nancy A. Youssef
January 6, 2015
If he did, it could be a sign that our politicians are ready to resume genuine policy-making across party lines.
Launched late last week, Ready for Romney appears to be, at best, political amateur hour.
The question is, do we need, or are we ready for, super high-end designer drawers for dudes?
Historical Examples of ready
At length the servant returned, saying his master was now ready to see them.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
But in good time the Lybian pipe warns us that the feast is ready.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
He took me right into his office, and I told him what you said, and he'll be ready for you at two o'clock.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
Besides, he had four quarts left, for which he expected to find a ready sale.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
Sit here, and we'll talk it over sensibly, before you get ready.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson