Definitions

at the ready

ADJECTIVE

ready

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible apt handy qualified ripe

STRONG

adjusted anticipating arranged completed covered equipped fit near organized primed set waiting wired

WEAK

all set all systems go at beck and call at fingertips at hand champing at bit close to hand convenient equal to expectant fixed for in line in order in place in position in readiness in the saddle on call on hand on tap on the brink open to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incapable unskilled

WEAK

unavailable uneducated unprepared unready untrained

Example Sentences

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He was holding the dish with the shepherd’s pie, serving spoon at the ready, even though Coal had barely dug into what he had.

From Literature

But the Treasury Department has a tool at the ready, the roughly $200 billion Exchange Stabilization Fund, that it can use to buy and sell foreign currencies to influence exchange rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

As much as U.S. women’s national soccer team coach Emma Hayes would like to have her full roster at the ready, having several veteran players out presents an opportunity.

From Los Angeles Times

Like a lot of California families, the Kristiansens had a Go Bag at the ready if they needed to escape a wildfire or an earthquake.

From Literature

Aunt Kate was still at her post, revolver at the ready.

From Literature

at the ready

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