at the ready
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at the ready
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- Ready; in a state of preparation or waiting; in position or anticipation. The soldiers were at the ready.
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prep_phrase ready; in a state of preparation or waiting; in position or anticipation
| Español | a punto, al pie del cañón |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 已準備好的 /已准备好的 yǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo de |
| Português | aposto, a postos, de prontidão |
| Français | en joue |
| Română | pregătit, la îndemână |
| Русский | нагото́ве nagotóve |
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title = {at the ready},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/at%20the%20ready},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
