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The government has been on standby to supervise a form of temporary nationalisation as Thames has sought to secure fresh investment.

Stephan runs a team of specialist archaeologists who are on standby 24/7.

There was a buzz in the air even before the lights faded to black with the standby line filled with hopefuls trying to grab a last-minute ticket.

An ambulance was put on standby while she was being interrogated, Reuters reported citing the special prosecutor's office.

In July, the judge approved Routh's request to represent himself, but ordered court-appointed attorneys to be on standby and warned him that his lawyers would represent him "far better".