at the ready
Ready; in a state of preparation or waiting; in position or anticipationReady; in a state of preparation or waiting; in position or anticipation.
» Tom kept his weapon at the ready.
Том держал своё оружие наготове. — odexed
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1 senses(idiomatic)Ready; in a state of preparation or waiting; in position or anticipation.
The soldiers were at the ready.
The soldiers held their rifles at the ready and listened for the enemy.
нагото́веnagotóve
напогото́віnapohotóvi
Examples
10 sentencesTom kept his weapon at the ready.
ruТом держал своё оружие наготове. — odexed
I can look at it when you're ready.
International rescue teams are at the ready to fly to Japan.
deRettungstrupps aus aller Welt sind zum Flug nach Japan gerüstet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Kalman had his gun at the ready.
They seated themselves at the table ready for lunch.
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