Protect
Ready
Ready verb - To make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function.
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Both words in one sentence
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Logan went to protect the human queen Jennah from one of the elder dragon's minions just as the group was getting ready to kill the dragon himself.
Source: Video Game / Guild Wars 2 -
As dumb as he is, he seems legitimately ready to protect Lucy when he thinks Jack is bothering her.
Source: Film / While You Were Sleeping - Even though she's only known about his existence for a few weeks (if that), Meria is still ready to protect Fia's demon from the rest of the school if need be.
Source: The Dulcinea Effect
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