standby

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Officers will use drones, police horses and dogs, and have armoured vehicles on standby.

From BBC • May 16, 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

In addition to these five documents, Steele recommends one more if your state allows it: a standby guardianship form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The White House also said that Trump and Marco Rubio “will be on standby to fly to Pakistan if necessary.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Neeley ordered the old standby, chocolate soda, and Katie and Evy chose plain vanilla ice cream.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith