Riot police turned out in force, prepared for the fight.

He added that his forces would be prepared to respond if necessary.

Thus, the armed forces were prepared, but the storm was more powerful than officials expected.

Of course the armed forces must be prepared to deal with environmental disasters.

The Polish forces prepared for the battle were relatively small.

Unable to hide, he tries to fight but the forces are prepared to kill those around him.

Some commanders were preparing their forces for the eventual land offensive.

This force will be prepared to deploy on short notice wherever it is needed.

Planning continued through the winter, and by March 1940 the force, of around three divisions, was prepared to sail.

It would present no obstacle to a force prepared for it.