standby

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Taiwan has placed coal-fired units at Hsinta Power Plant—the island’s oldest coal-fired power plant—on standby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

A team in Gibraltar remained on standby in case the connection failed, but it held throughout the procedure.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Police with riot helmets could be seen on standby near the demonstration, where some protesters marched waving Palestinian flags.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

The “red dots,” specially designated officers on standby for an emergency, would then run there to offer aid.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover