readiness noun
ADJ. greater | constant | combat The troops were in a state of combat readiness.
VERB + READINESS declare, express, indicate, show, signal Hungary has indicated its readiness to sign the treaty. | hold sb/sth in He held his gun in readiness.
PREP. in ~ (for) service the car in readiness for the journey | ~ for to express a readiness for change
PHRASES a state of readiness
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