He rolled back, rifle ready, and started seeking targets again.

Al- ready her rifle was going up, aiming, squeezing off a round.

Two stood by at stiff attention with rifles ready.

We four white men walked in the rear with rifles loaded and ready.

But it's prepared, a half a dozen rifles ready to fire when the condemned man comes into view.

John spun around with the rifle ready in his hands.

Then, rifle ready, he slipped along the back of it.

He held his rifle easy, but ready to aim and fire.

We slowed our pace and followed, riding with rifles ready for trouble.