The thing was done, and I stood ready to welcome the boy back, whatever he brought with him.

"But we stand ready to help if you need us."

And we stand ready to help you in that effort.

They rose up at our approach and stood ready to fight.

He was standing ready to leave, after telling me those five things and no more.

No battle could be called lost while such men stood ready.

I stand ready, of course, to answer any other questions you might have.

We stand ready to help in any way the peace process.

I am not the only one who stood ready to help you.

On my side we have ever stood ready to make peace.