Sentence examples for prepared to react to from inspiring English sources

"Do we want to be able to shape the environment, or do we want to be prepared to react to it?" asked Mr. Reed, a West Point graduate who served in the Army Rangers.

Despite billions spent since 9/11, we are still not well prepared to react to disease outbreaks, terrorist attacks and natural disasters — a fact Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has been frank about in her brief time on the job.

In the meantime, NATO needs to be prepared to react to any security threat in the region, Carter said.

Though President Bush told the nation this month that a single "Iraqi intelligence operative" could with one "small container" wreak havoc with chemical and biological weapons, we are largely defenseless against such an attack: "Police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel in most of the nation's cities and counties are no better prepared to react now than they were prior to September 11".

It will also need to be vigilant for signs that the dollar is being unduly pressured, and be prepared to react.

HOUSTON — As hopes dim for containing the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico anytime soon, more people are asking why the industry was not better prepared to react.

Remember though, even if you are the "breaker" and not the "breakee" just because you've had time to consider and discuss this move, and made a decision, that doesn't mean that the other person is psychologically prepared to react.

McClintock [ 37] addressed the presence and activity of mobile elements within the host as a chance for the genome to cope with challenges to which it is not prepared to react.

Therefore it is necessary for the mother and her family to understand these aspects of childbirth and newborn care and be prepared to react for the potential dangers signs.

Be prepared to react quickly with a held ball.

If you use prepared foods, you may find there is too much sodium or other elements people can react to.