readies
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of readies
from ready money
Example Sentences
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As Chancellor Friedrich Merz reportedly readies to make his inaugural visit to the world's second-biggest economy later this month, a pressing issue will be how to navigate evolving commercial ties.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
As she readies herself to promote the second film, is she feeling pre-exhausted by the interviews and the red carpets and the glad-handing to come?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025
That exchange readies us to look closely at what she doesn’t say or refuses to put into words, the details that make “Martha” genuinely affecting and honest.
From Salon • Oct. 30, 2024
A rider from the Beni Arous community readies his horse for a traditional equestrian game, in Morocco's Larache province on Friday.
From BBC • May 23, 2024
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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