were ready to

language: ja

definitions

  1. past tense of being ready to for plural subjects; indicates a state of preparedness in the past
    ja: 準備ができているの過去形（複数主語）；過去に準備ができている状態を示す

examples

  1. They were ready to help when the fire broke out.

    火事が起きたとき、彼らは助けようとしていた。