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standby

[stand-bahy] / ˈstændˌbaɪ /
NOUN
substitute
Synonyms
STRONG
assistant backup deputy double fill in relief replacement reserve stalwart stand-by stand-in sub successor temp temporary understudy
WEAK
pinch-hitter recourse

Example Sentences

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Indoor events will have a standby line that does not require tickets; however, there is no guarantee you will be seated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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

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

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

I was the proverbially overprepared student; I had to have a standby writing utensil.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez