standby

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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

The Americans have more than four thousand US Marines on ships heading to the Gulf, paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne on standby and are discussing further reinforcements.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

Each crew spent twenty-four hours on standby, making periodic checks, clearing the debris, doing whatever was necessary to keep the water moving into camp.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston