The South was ready to secede -- leave and break up the Union of states.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

Someone who steps up to the plate is ready to do his or her job.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

Well,that is when I would be getting up to get ready for class."

VOA: special.2009.04.27

The crop may not be ready for up to two years.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

Then,she stood up, ready to take action.

VOA: special.2009.06.27

"We are ready to open up a serious dialogue with the Palestinians without preconditions, without any further delay,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

Even at 68-years-old, Skip Ryan is not ready to give this up yet.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

Ready to go! Fired up! Ready to go! They cannot stop us.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

"It's about getting up and getting ready to dance."

VOA: standard.2010.06.27

"Minnesota,are you fired up? Ready to go?Fired up!

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

"And as Iran makes choices that seem to indicate that it is not at this stage ready and willing to take up the offers on the engagement track, then we will put greater emphasis on the pressure track.

VOA: standard.2009.11.30

So I'm ready to go." In other highlights Thursday, medals will be up for grabs in the men's 200 meters, Qualifying heats also begin in the men's 800 and 5,000 meters, and women's hammer throw, The women will also try to advance to Friday's 200-meters final.

VOA: standard.2009.08.19