The results of the two short flights made space officials believe the Mercury program was ready for its first orbital flight.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

Monsanto expects to be ready in a few years to market its first corn seeds genetically engineered to resist drought.

VOA: special.2009.03.23

He planned to spend the first year of it getting ready to fight.

VOA: special.2009.08.27

So the first thing I tell an actor to do is learn your craft and be ready when you get the opportunity."

VOA: standard.2010.07.22