at the ready

It never condescends to Sisters Barnes and Paxton and they always have sound rebuttals at the ready; they are also observant, smart and canny.

While others ranted and raved, Buttigieg always remained calm, happy to go on Fox or any other platform with an arsenal of facts at the ready.

Officers in combat gear then take up positions around them, their assault rifles at the ready.

Kounalakis is also the latest in a long line of wealthy women and men with a mountain of cash at the ready as they pursue California’s top political job.

He drinks mushroom blend coffee two hours before games and has another round at the ready along the sideline.