noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
combat readiness (= the state of being ready to fight )
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Troops had been flown in and were in combat readiness.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
accept
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There was a readiness to accept new technology and a general desire for improvements.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But such a love implies a deeper readiness of understanding, a higher spiritual development than the first.
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But the chairman's readiness to provide the cash for Chapman's shopping was to prove his downfall.
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It soon became apparent that a crucial factor was the readiness of interviewees to take up areas referred to in the questions.
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Nor was it enough for Donna, whose readiness and enthusiasm came from her participation before the decision.
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The need is for objective introspection, candor regarding shortcomings, and a readiness to change.
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The people ready were picked up refers to a temporary state of readiness .
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William's readiness to make money out of Yorick still seemed rather tasteless.