Example sentences of "ready for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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31 " Do n't you ever get tired ? " she asked Sister Anne as the latter opened her book ready for that day 's study .
32 The rule 's important , but it should come from a need of the child rather than be imposed at some arbitrary time when the teacher thinks that all the children are ready for that rule .
33 As you say , you are clearly not yet ready for that solution . ’
34 Because the new base would not be ready for five years , the F-16s were to be based temporarily in other NATO countries after leaving Spain .
35 Glorious stuff , of course , but one for those whose devotion verges on fanaticism , and are really ready for four studio takes of Ready Teddy and six versions of Good Golly Miss Molly .
36 The Ladder is divided into two parts : the first deals with the preparation that is necessary before the novice is ready for advanced contemplation and the second part deals with the mystical experience .
37 And she 's ready for early nights .
38 Sow antirrhinums , calendulas , clarkias , cornflowers and nemesias to be ready for early summer displays next year .
39 Soaking in a warm bath will open up pores ready for deep cleansing .
40 The latter were sometimes answered by editorial comments to the effect that the country was not ready for African self-government .
41 On finals , be ready for visual contact of the runways and of what direction they are likely to appear in , relative to your heading , and the relationship of the final approach track to the runways. 7 .
42 ‘ Testing continued until we were satisfied that the new processor was functioning correctly and all devices could be connected to the system ready for complete cut over . ’
43 To what extent are research results in fact ready for practical application ?
44 This week , be ready for irritating news and yet another fruitless attempt at communication .
45 She habitually moved in a kind of nautical crawl , with her stomach close to the deck , as though close-furled and ready for dirty weather .
46 Eighteen months later , Mr Yoshida 's brother was on a visit to England ( Ray 's wife , Pat , keeps the spare room ready for Japanese guests ) , and spotted a 14-inch long-finned Koi happily swimming around .
47 Before they were judged ready for final release , they had to meet several basic requirements .
48 It often takes various stages of etching , proofing and burnishing before a satisfactorily completed plate is ready for final printing and editioning .
49 I then marked the screw holes on the door before removing the rack , ready for final fixing .
50 However , the diplomats said that neither Unita , enjoying success on the battlefield , or the Angolan government , which wants to win back the lost ground , appeared ready for serious peace negotiations .
51 Priests ready for close finish
52 When he re-emerged on record in 1987 he was ready for all comers and quickly established a reputation as the upcoming DJ .
53 If on the other hand the video is to be a record of a once in a lifetime trip , you are more likely to accept the need to go fully equipped and ready for all eventualities .
54 Nothing was ready for new life .
55 These millions were ready for new forms of fun , or at least new combinations of familiar and proven elements .
56 The publishing world is not always ready for new writers .
57 A beaming party leader , Mr Algirdas Brazauskas , went to the podium to declare the party ‘ rejuvenated and ready for new battles ’ .
58 Fry will now be free-swimming and ready for first food .
59 Stewart ( 31 ) will join the Glens this week and has set himself a three week target to be ready for first team action .
60 Looking trim and fit , Stewart added : ‘ I 'm not quite ready for first team football .
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