Collocations for "readiness"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "readiness" in context.
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readiness
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [combat, fight, action] readiness
- the [students', family's, nation's] readiness for change
- readiness in [financial, technical, military, academic] terms
- [her, his, their, the, a] readiness to [leave, join, fight, stay]
- [her] readiness to [learn, study, teach, work]
- [her] readiness to [answer, accept, reply, respond]
- [her] readiness to [help, guide, share with] others
- shows great readiness to
- displays the necessary readiness to
- [indicated, motioned, expressed] their readiness to
- surprised at her readiness to
- [tensed, relaxed, meditated] in readiness for action
- in readiness for the [visitors, guests, baby's arrival]
- in readiness for the big [race, event, day]
- readiness [programs, workshops, skills]
- [draft, write, compose] a readiness plan
'readiness' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):