Collocations for ready - adj.

appear, be, feel, look, seem | get
We were getting ready to go out.

get sb
trying to get the children ready to leave

consider sb, declare sb, deem sb, judge sb
She was concerned to protect the children from the truth until she judged them ready to hear it.

all
I was all ready to leave when the phone rang.

not quite
He didn''t feel quite ready for marriage.

(just) about, almost, nearly, practically
I think we''re just about ready to start.

always, ever | not yet | emotionally
Though Paul had wanted a child, he wasn''t emotionally ready for it.

for
I feel ready for anything!

with
He''s always ready with a quick answer.

be, stand
The suitcases were standing ready by the front door.

have sth, hold sth, keep sth, leave sth
Please have your tickets ready for inspection. | holding his gun ready | I''ve left everything ready in the kitchen.

get sth, make sth
I''ll get all the boxes ready. | The warships were soon made ready.

consider sth, declare sth, deem sth, judge sth
The plane was refuelled and declared ready for service again.

for
The cases are ready for delivery.

appear, be, seem | remain

more than, only too, very
Connors was more than ready to oblige. | She was only too ready to believe the worst of him.

always, ever | apparently | clearly

ready and willing
always ready and willing to help