in place vs ready

in place

adj
  • Established; in operation. 

  • In an original position. 

  • In a proper position. 

adv
  • Into a proper or intended position; into place. 

  • New procedures were put in place. 

  • Without changing position. 

  • Into a state of deployment or implementation. 

ready

adj
  • Prepared for immediate action or use. 

  • Not slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind. 

  • Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient. 

  • Inclined; apt to happen. 

  • Liable at any moment. 

verb
  • To prepare; to make ready for action. 

noun
  • ready money; cash 

How often have the words in place and ready occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )