ready

adjective
/ˈrɛd.i/

Meaning

Prepared or available for use or action.

Example Sentences

She was ready to leave for the airport.

Example Expressions

get ready

Synonyms

prepared, set, equipped, arranged

Antonyms

unprepared, unready

Collocations

ready to go, get ready, ready for use, ready access

More Example Sentences

She’s ready to start the meeting anytime soon.

Do you know how much readymade garments is exported from the USA every year?

A taxi driver finds a wallet on the back seat of his car left behind by a passenger earlier that evening and it contains cash, credit cards, and an identity card so he checks the address on the ID and drives across the city to return it even though his shift has already ended

A taxi driver finds a wallet on the back seat of his car left behind by a passenger earlier that evening and it contains cash, credit cards, and an identity card so he checks the address on the ID and drives across the city to return it even though his shift has already ended and the grateful passenger offers him a generous reward

A taxi driver finds a wallet on the back seat of his car left behind by a passenger earlier that evening and it contains cash, credit cards, and an identity card so he checks the address on the ID and drives across the city to return it even though his shift has already ended and the grateful passenger offers him a generous reward but he politely declines and says he is just doing the right thing

A boy learns to tie a necktie for a school event with help from his older brother who stands behind him in front of the bathroom mirror and shows him the steps slowly, one loop at a time while the boy watches carefully and tries to follow along and after several messy attempts that make them both laugh he finally gets a neat, straight knot then checks himself in the mirror with a proud grin and walks to school feeling grown-up and ready for the ceremony.

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited but slowly relaxes as the horse walks in a gentle circle and by the end of the lesson she rides a short distance on her own beaming with pride and already asking when they can come back again.

A taxi driver finds a wallet on the back seat of his car left behind by a passenger earlier that evening and it contains cash, credit cards, and an identity card so he checks the address on the ID and drives across the city to return it even though his shift has already ended and the grateful passenger offers him a generous reward but he politely declines and says he is just doing the right thing earning the respect and admiration of everyone who hears the story.

A grandfather tells bedtime stories to his two grandchildren every night when they stay at his house sitting in a rocking chair beside their bed and making up adventures about brave knights and clever animals with different voices for each character while the children listen with wide eyes and big smiles and sometimes ask him to repeat their favorite parts until they slowly fall asleep, feeling safe and happy and he tiptoes out of the room, already planning tomorrow's story.

A man sets up a home office in the spare bedroom after his company allows him to work remotely and he buys a desk, a comfortable chair, and a monitor then arranges everything to face the window for natural light and installs a shelf for his books and files while his wife helps him choose a calm paint color for the walls and he adds a small plant to make the space feel fresh then tests the internet speed to make sure video calls run smoothly and finally feels ready to start working from home productively.

Related Vocabularies

soft and loose; lacking firmness or muscle tone; weak
Not finished, lacking some parts or not whole.
existing only in imagination; not real; fictional
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extremely serious; urgent; terrible

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