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