readinessstance
nounUK /ˈrɛdinəs stæns/
US /ˈrɛdinəs stæns/
A way of standing that shows you are ready to move or act.
The coach told the players to get into their readinessstance before the whistle blew.
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2. A mental attitude of being prepared for something to happen.
Her readinessstance helped her answer the surprise question quickly.
3. In sports, the balanced pose an athlete holds just before a play begins.
The goalkeeper crouched in a readinessstance as the ball came near.
4. A formal position taken by a group that is prepared to respond to an emergency.
The rescue team stayed in a readinessstance all night during the storm.