standby

Example Sentences

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The White House said on Friday that US Vice-President JD Vance had been "on standby" to join the talks had they proved successful.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

During the run of “Sweeney Todd,” Christopher, who was also a standby for Groban, had opportunities to play the title role.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

While previous methods depended on high-powered lasers, this effect can be triggered with microwatts of power, far less than what a smartphone uses in standby mode.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Gomina in turn called the quick-reaction force, or QRF, an elite unit on standby for emergencies, to order a counterattack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Not to mention the old standby, “Do bears live in the woods?”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood