Ready
adjective
Fully prepared for an action or situation.
I am ready to go to the park.
Often appears as...
- ready to go
- ready for action
adjective
Easily available or easily obtainable.
There is plenty of ready money in the bank.
Often appears as...
- ready cash
- ready supply
adjective
Prompt, quick or fast.
She had a ready answer for his question.
Often appears as...
- ready response
- ready acceptance
adjective
Eager or willing.
He is always ready to help those in need.
Often appears as...
- ready to help
- ready to listen
noun
A state of readiness or preparation.
The soldiers were put on ready.
adjective
Not needing much effort or explanation to be understood.
This is a ready-made recipe.
Often appears as...
- ready-made food
- ready-made clothes
adverb
Soon, shortly or immediately.
He promised to do it ready.
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Fully prepared for an action or situation.
I am ready to go to the park.
Often appears as...
- ready to go
- ready for action
adjective
Easily available or easily obtainable.
There is plenty of ready money in the bank.
Often appears as...
- ready cash
- ready supply
adjective
Prompt, quick or fast.
She had a ready answer for his question.
Often appears as...
- ready response
- ready acceptance
adjective
Eager or willing.
He is always ready to help those in need.
Often appears as...
- ready to help
- ready to listen
noun
A state of readiness or preparation.
The soldiers were put on ready.
adjective
Not needing much effort or explanation to be understood.
This is a ready-made recipe.
Often appears as...
- ready-made food
- ready-made clothes
adverb
Soon, shortly or immediately.
He promised to do it ready.
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/2Action Readiness
Use 'ready' to express you're fully prepared for something specific that's about to happen.
She is ready to take the test.
Pro Tip 2/2Question Clarification
'Ready' often answers the question 'Are you...?' when impending action is implied.
Are you ready for the interview?
Pro Tip 1/2Action Readiness
Use 'ready' to express you're fully prepared for something specific that's about to happen.
She is ready to take the test.
Pro Tip 2/2Question Clarification
'Ready' often answers the question 'Are you...?' when impending action is implied.
Are you ready for the interview?
Pro Tip 1/2Action Readiness
Use 'ready' to express you're fully prepared for something specific that's about to happen.
She is ready to take the test.
Pro Tip 2/2Question Clarification
'Ready' often answers the question 'Are you...?' when impending action is implied.
Are you ready for the interview?
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What makes muscles grow?...
because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Say you're standing in front of a door, ready to pull it open. Your brain and muscles are perfectly poised to help you achieve this goal. First, your brain sends a signal to motor neurons inside your arm. When they receive this message, they fire,
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Is it bad to hold your...
and it provides support to the urethra and bladder neck. It's lucky we have these pelvic floor muscles because placing pressure on the system by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or jumping could cause bladder leakage. Instead, the pelvic floor muscles keep the region sealed until you're ready to go. But holding it in for too long,
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Why do cats act so...
that helped ensure the continuation of her species for millions of years before. In the wild, cats needed sharp claws for climbing, hunting, and self-defense. Sharpening their claws on nearby surfaces kept them conditioned and ready, helped stretch their back and leg muscles,
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Expanding our definition...
I said yes but I was alive before that you know this was so that was that was like a moment ready I just showed up and and at a time there's a private thing but but the reason I say it is that it it also resonated that with all kinds of people and it
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Can you solve the virus...
all the sample vials have broken. The virus is contained for now, but unless you can destroy it, the vents will soon open and unleash a deadly airborne plague. Without hesitation, you grab your HazMat suit and get ready to save the world.
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Questions No One Knows...
It's just sitting there ready to obliterate anything that becomes a threat. Or maybe they're not that intelligent, or perhaps the evolution of an intelligence capable of creating sophisticated technology is far rarer than we've assumed.
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Bill Gates: The next...
These investments offer significant benefits beyond just being ready for the epidemic. The primary healthcare, the R&D, those things would reduce global health equity and make the world more just as well as more safe.
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The hidden meanings of...
a person will not have to fight against the universe's natural flow. So, for example, listen more, argue less. Be ready to back up or undo something, and you will make even faster progress.
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Saving an Elephant from...
He needs to sedate the elephant, so that the snare can be safely removed. Guys, we are ready. We go help the elephant. This is good. I'm happy now the vet's here.
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Fishing Tips: How to Rig...
need a hug most important back JJ ready got it all you
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Say you're standing in front of a door, ready to pull it open. Your brain and muscles are perfectly poised to help you achieve this goal. First, your brain sends a signal to motor neurons inside your arm. When they receive this message, they fire,
Video examples
Is it bad to hold your...
and it provides support to the urethra and bladder neck. It's lucky we have these pelvic floor muscles because placing pressure on the system by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or jumping could cause bladder leakage. Instead, the pelvic floor muscles keep the region sealed until you're ready to go. But holding it in for too long,
Video examples
Why do cats act so...
that helped ensure the continuation of her species for millions of years before. In the wild, cats needed sharp claws for climbing, hunting, and self-defense. Sharpening their claws on nearby surfaces kept them conditioned and ready, helped stretch their back and leg muscles,
Video examples
Expanding our definition...
I said yes but I was alive before that you know this was so that was that was like a moment ready I just showed up and and at a time there's a private thing but but the reason I say it is that it it also resonated that with all kinds of people and it
Video examples
Can you solve the virus...
all the sample vials have broken. The virus is contained for now, but unless you can destroy it, the vents will soon open and unleash a deadly airborne plague. Without hesitation, you grab your HazMat suit and get ready to save the world.
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
It's just sitting there ready to obliterate anything that becomes a threat. Or maybe they're not that intelligent, or perhaps the evolution of an intelligence capable of creating sophisticated technology is far rarer than we've assumed.
Video examples
Bill Gates: The next...
These investments offer significant benefits beyond just being ready for the epidemic. The primary healthcare, the R&D, those things would reduce global health equity and make the world more just as well as more safe.
Video examples
The hidden meanings of...
a person will not have to fight against the universe's natural flow. So, for example, listen more, argue less. Be ready to back up or undo something, and you will make even faster progress.
Video examples
Saving an Elephant from...
He needs to sedate the elephant, so that the snare can be safely removed. Guys, we are ready. We go help the elephant. This is good. I'm happy now the vet's here.
Video examples
Fishing Tips: How to Rig...
need a hug most important back JJ ready got it all you
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Quote examples
Robert De Niro
Actor
With 'Silver Linings,' I didn't feel - I was thinking of certain things, but I just said, 'Let me go with it.' You have to know what you're doing, where you're going with the scenes, and I put a lot of work into that. But when you're out there, at the same time you gotta be ready for anything.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
This industry has been really good to me. It's been a great life. I'm not through yet. I'm ready when you are, Mr. DeMille.
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Ronaldo
Brazilian Athlete
I'm ready to help China realize its football dream. I think China can be a major player on the world stage one day.
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Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
We all know the demands at this club, but I'm ready for this responsibility to make sure every Madridista is happy.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
No man enjoys the true taste of life, but he who is ready and willing to quit it.
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Will Smith
American Actor
So if you stay ready, you ain't gotta get ready, and that is how I run my life.
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Carter G. Woodson
American Historian
I am ready to act, if I can find brave men to help me.
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Fabrizio Moreira
Ecuadorian Politician
Anyone who is afraid to lose isn't ready to win.
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James DeGale
British Boxer
I'm ready for the best in the world.
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Robert De Niro
Actor
With 'Silver Linings,' I didn't feel - I was thinking of certain things, but I just said, 'Let me go with it.' You have to know what you're doing, where you're going with the scenes, and I put a lot of work into that. But when you're out there, at the same time you gotta be ready for anything.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
This industry has been really good to me. It's been a great life. I'm not through yet. I'm ready when you are, Mr. DeMille.
Quote examples
Ronaldo
Brazilian Athlete
I'm ready to help China realize its football dream. I think China can be a major player on the world stage one day.
Quote examples
Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
We all know the demands at this club, but I'm ready for this responsibility to make sure every Madridista is happy.
Quote examples
Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
No man enjoys the true taste of life, but he who is ready and willing to quit it.
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Will Smith
American Actor
So if you stay ready, you ain't gotta get ready, and that is how I run my life.
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Carter G. Woodson
American Historian
I am ready to act, if I can find brave men to help me.
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Fabrizio Moreira
Ecuadorian Politician
Anyone who is afraid to lose isn't ready to win.
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James DeGale
British Boxer
I'm ready for the best in the world.
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