ready room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ready room
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Before the race, the field gathered in the ready room.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 1, 2021
He admitted to pre-race nerves in the ready room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2021
Minutes before the 100 free final, in the ready room off the deck of the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Dressel stared at the Olympic rings on the wall.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2021
Sometimes he wears the bands in the ready room before heading out to the pool deck for a race.
From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2021
The moment he walked into the pilot’s ready room on the ship, a group of intelligence officers began firing questions.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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