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Definition of standby
standbys
play \-ˌbīz\1a : one to be relied on especially in emergenciesb : a favorite or reliable choice or resource
2 : one that is held in reserve ready for use : substitute
on standby
: ready or available for immediate action or use
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Examples of standby in a Sentence
More police officers were sent as standbys.
We bought an electric generator as a standby.
Recent Examples of standby from the Web
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So far, state emergency personnel have been on standby, Rauner said.
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While wearing all-white has been a summer standby for as long as well, P. Diddy's annual White Party, Kit Harington here, makes the case that the alternative—all-black—is just as stylish in the summertime.
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NIS chief Suh also said Tuesday that North Korea is on standby to conduct a sixth nuclear test, but this doesn’t appear to be imminent, according to the lawmaker.
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The sheriff's office tactical response team and volunteers from Darlington Volunteer Fire Company were also on standby.
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Firefighters had built containment lines around 85 percent of the blaze as of Monday, and residents of nearby homes were no longer on standby to evacuate.
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Creamy lemon icebox pie, an old Southern standby, has the texture of Key lime pie but gets its potent zing from a double hit of lemon — both freshly squeezed juice and finely grated zest.
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No one had been bitten by any of the snakes but nearby hospitals had anti-venom on standby, officials said.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said several emergency operations teams have been activated or are on standby to prepare for the storm's landfall.
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First Known Use of standby
1796
standby
Definition of standby
1 : held near at hand and ready for use a standby power plant standby equipment
2 : relating to the act or condition of standing by standby duty a standby period
3 : of, relating to, or traveling by an airline service in which the passenger must wait for an available unreserved seat standby passengers a standby ticket
Recent Examples of standby from the Web
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The new credit agreement with Berkshire comes with an interest rate of 9 percent, with a standby fee on funds not drawn down of 1.75 percent, compared with 2.5 percent previously.
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Weatherford said that Alabama Power is continuing to monitor the weather and crews are on standby and ready to respond as needed.
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Lorenzen, a highly experienced and respected trial attorney, will serve as standby counsel for McNeilly.
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But Dewey told McNeilly that a standby lawyer will not try the case or prepare motions for him.
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A helicopter is now on standby to deploy on an emergency basis and provide aerial surveillance and support.
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The pop-up store is also featuring soft serve ice cream in luxurious flavor options like vanilla cardamom and coconut, alongside standby flavors like chocolate and strawberry.
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Unlike the Broad, however, the Marciano will have no standby line.
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In a description attached to the YouTube video, the Schears complained that Delta had overbooked the flight and immediately replaced them with standby passengers.
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First Known Use of standby
1872
standby
Definition of standby
: on a standby basis fly standby
First Known Use of standby
1971
STANDBY Defined for English Language Learners
standby
playDefinition of standby for English Language Learners
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: a person or thing that is available especially in emergencies
standby
Definition of standby for English Language Learners
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: relating to or traveling by an airline service in which the passenger must wait for an available seat
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