# primed

/ˈpɹaɪmd/ (US) · /pɹˈaɪmd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/primed
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

to be completely ready for something to happen or to be prepared to take action. You are in the right state or position to start immediately.

For teachers: prepared for a specific activity or situation; in a state of readiness for immediate action. Often used predicatively following a linking verb.

## Examples

- The team is primed and ready for the big game.
- After weeks of intense training, the athletes were primed to break the world record.
- The central bank's recent policy shifts have left the market primed for a sudden surge in investment once interest rates begin their projected decline.

## Usage notes

- Commonly followed by the preposition 'for' or a to-infinitive. Often appears after linking verbs like 'be', 'feel', or 'seem'.

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