standby

Example Sentences

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It’s why I always have my hot sauce on standby.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

In Europe, Italy has put its coal plants on standby as it girds for a prolonged energy shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Other measures include deploying drones to identify suspects, putting armoured vehicles on standby, and equipping all officers with riot gear.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Medically-equipped aircraft will be on standby, too, should anyone need to be taken into isolation.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Resist the urge to write contractions with how, when, where, or why, except that old standby where’s.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner