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   stand·by

   /ˈstan(d)ˌbī/

   noun

   • 1. readiness for duty or immediate deployment: "buses were placed on standby for the trip to Washington"
   • ▪ the state of waiting to secure an unreserved place for a journey or performance, allocated on the basis of earliest availability: "passengers were obliged to go on standby"
   • ▪ a person waiting to secure a place on standby.
   • ▪ a person or thing ready to be deployed immediately, especially if needed as backup in an emergency: "a generator was kept as a standby in case of power failure"
   • ▪ an operational mode of an electrical appliance in which the power is switched on but the appliance is not actually functioning.

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   A standby is something or someone that is always ready to be used if they are needed. Canned varieties of beans and pulses are a good standby. He sat through the trial as a standby juror. 2. See on standby. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

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   A standby is something (or someone) you can rely on in an emergency, like the bicycle you keep as a standby in case your old car won't start. In basketball, the players on the bench are the standbys for their teammates on the court; and in theater, an actor's understudy is her standby.

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   Standby can be a noun or an adjective meaning a reliable supporter, a substitute, or something kept ready for use. Learn the origin, idioms, and usage of standby with examples from various sources.

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   Standby can be a noun, adjective, or adverb meaning someone or something that can be relied on, kept ready, or used as a substitute. Learn more about the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of standby from various sources.