adj.
1 prepared
VERBS
▪ appear , be , feel , look , seem , stand
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The suitcases were standing ~ by the front door.
▪ remain , stay ( AmE )
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Our troops keep training all the time to remain ~.
▪ get
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We were getting ~ to go out.
▪ get sb/sth , make sth
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I'm trying to get the children ~ to leave.
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I'll get all the boxes ~.
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The warships were soon made ~.
▪ have sth , hold sth , keep sth , leave sth
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Please have your tickets ~ for inspection.
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He held his gun ~.
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I've left everything ~ in the kitchen.
▪ consider sb/sth , declare sb/sth , deem sb/sth , judge sb/sth
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The plane was repaired and declared ~ for service again.
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She was concerned to protect the children from the truth until she judged them ~ to hear it.
ADVERB
▪ all , completely , totally
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I was all ~ to leave when the phone rang.
▪ definitely , truly
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We're definitely ~ for the show tonight.
▪ not quite
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He didn't feel quite ~ for marriage.
▪ about , almost , just about , nearly , practically
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I think we're just about ~ to start.
▪ always , ever
▪ not yet
▪ at last , finally
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At last, they were ~ to go.
▪ emotionally , mentally , physically
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Though Paul had wanted a child, he wasn't emotionally ~ for it.
PREPOSITION
▪ for
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I feel ~ for anything!
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The cases are ~ for delivery.
▪ with
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He's always ~ with a quick answer.
2 willing
VERBS
▪ appear , be , seem
▪ remain
ADVERB
▪ more than , only too , very
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Connors was more than ~ to oblige.
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She was only too ~ to believe the worst of him.
▪ always , ever
▪ apparently
▪ clearly , obviously
PHRASES
▪ ~ and willing
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always ~ and willing to help
Ready is used with these nouns: ↑ acceptance , ↑ access , ↑ answer , ↑ availability , ↑ cash , ↑ market , ↑ smile , ↑ supply , ↑ wit