Definitions for standby
ˈstændˌbaɪstand·by

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. standbynoun

   something that can be relied on when needed

2. understudy, standbyadjective

   an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

3. standbyadjective

   ready for emergency use

   "a standby generator"; "a standby crew"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. standbynoun

   State of readiness without being immediately involved.

   The troops were on standby in case of an attack.

2. standbynoun

   Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.

3. standbynoun

   Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.

   That recipe is an old standby, and she keeps the ingredients around in case of unexpected guests.

4. standbyverb

   Wait briefly:

   Standby while I check that for you.

5. Etymology: From stand + by.

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1. standby

   Standby refers to something or someone that is ready, available, or waiting to be used or to take action, especially if needed in an emergency or if no other option is available. It can also refer to a state of readiness for duty or operation. Standby can apply to various contexts such as standby equipment in industries, standby tickets in the airline industry, or standby modes in electronics.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of standby in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of standby in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of standby in a Sentence

1. Professor Nathan Alexander:

   She was really behaved and even started to fall asleep at the end, we had a bottle ready on standby, if needed. We enjoyed having her energy in class.

2. Erik Gordon:

   Existing shareholders are not taking $400 million worth of dilution. It’s like a standby commitment on the part of YA to buy stock when Lordstown says it needs more money, i was surprised. It’s more like the knight in shining armor than the vulture at the carcass.

3. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley:

   State agencies are on standby to coordinate resources to support the needs of Alabama counties if necessary.

4. United Airlines:

   We were concerned by this issue and took immediate steps to fully understand what happened. After thoroughly examining our electronic records, we found that upon receiving a notification that Flight 788 was delayed due to weather, the customer appears to have canceled her flight from Houston to Washington, D.C., within the United mobile app, as part of the normal preboarding process, gate agents began clearing standby and upgrade customers, including the first customer on the waitlist for an upgrade.

5. Lakshheish M Patel:

   It appears that stock market will neither go up nor down but will remain at standby position at the current level till the end of today's session

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=standby
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Standby
3. ^ ChatGPT
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