The phrase "at a readiness" is not commonly used in written English and may sound awkward.
It can be used to indicate a state of being prepared or ready for action, but it is more often expressed in other ways.
Example: "The team was at a readiness to respond to any emergencies that might arise."
Alternatives: "in a state of readiness" or "prepared and ready".
And on occasion Francis has hinted at a readiness for change.
On October 20th, Mr Putin hinted at a readiness to negotiate with the Chechens.If Russia bludgeons Chechnya into submission, Mr Putin's star may rise still further.
Hinting at a readiness to boycott the next parliamentary elections when polls show steadily declining support for the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice party looks simply self-destructive.
This was no small feat, considering that the previous negotiations dragged on for seven weeks before falling apart.The measures passed by the "rainbow" parties are as colourful as the group itself, and hint at a readiness to seek bolder reforms than those contained in the ill-fated previous package.
Beyond the ballot box, then, rears the spectre of a possible stalemate, with one side controlling the Chamber of Deputies and the other the Senate.That explains why both candidates have been urging voters to cast "useful" votes and hinting at a readiness to cut deals after the ballot.
Hasan is accused of opening fire at a readiness center in Ft. Hood, Texas, on Thursday, killing 13 and wounding dozens.
In the case of such an outbreak we need service readiness and at-a-distance screening, to protect ourselves and the patients.
Furthermore, he said, "the U.S.S.R. is ready to reach agreement on any other additional verification measures". He was not specific, but diplomats said the comment at least signaled a readiness to explore the subject in negotiations.
Experts and officials have said North Korea could conduct its sixth nuclear test at any time, and that the reclusive country has maintained a readiness at its nuclear test site to conduct another detonation test at any time.
But one way of doing that is by a readiness, at times, to be more police than warrior.
Going public, she repeatedly took jabs at Bush, scolding his Iraq policies for creating a readiness gap at home.
