standby

Example Sentences

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As locals watched a darkening sky, police patrolled streets empty of all but stray cats, while emergency services stood on standby on the edge of the red zone.

From Barron's

It added there will be additional roads and river team staff on standby to respond to incidents.

From BBC

Google Assistant is designed to wait in standby mode until it hears a particular phrase - typically "Hey Google" - which activates it.

From BBC

Soldiers are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis, a US defence official has told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

From BBC

Walz has put the state's National Guard on standby, and cautioned the hundreds of protesters who have taken to the streets not to resort to violence.

From BBC