on standby

phrase

: ready or available for immediate action or use

Examples of on standby in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With our new switching on newer Pixel devices, your phone keeps two eSIM network profiles on standby at the same time (via MEP technology) and uses the Android OS to monitor live connection quality. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 10 Nov. 2026

An additional 13,140 personnel are on standby and ready for deployment if needed, Sofiyan said. — Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026

With this plan, live agents are on standby 24/7 and will contact emergency services in the event of a break-in or fire. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Technicians are always on standby during an election, according the county. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on standby

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