He ordered his crew to stand by with weapons ready.

On many rooftops, men stood sentinel with weapons in their hands.

They stood with weapons ready, suspiciously awaiting the approach of the others.

Upon the deck a company of black-clad warriors stood with weapons ready.

Naked but for loincloths, they stood with weapons and shields that were foreign to them.

A dozen truckers and farmers stood with ready weapons.

The guards took up position around the throne, stood with weapons drawn.

The soldiers had fanned out down the hallway, stood with weapons drawn, looking nervously this way and that.

Presently nine sturdy figures came into view to stand with weapons ready, gazing at my solitary figure.

They stood with weapons in their hands, silently watching the humans.