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Meanings of standby in English

Catalan
suplent

An actor able to replace a regular performer when required.

suplent

To wait briefly.

Standby.

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Usage of standby in English
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A further 500 troops are on standby in case needed, Buckles said.
Reuters
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A further 500 troops are on standby in case needed, he said.
Reuters
3
U.S. President Barack Obama said American forces were on standby to help.
Reuters
4
Both will be on standby once water collection points come into effect.
The South African
5
Advisers were on standby to help people budget for new monthly payments.
The Guardian
6
Of course, we have heard similar sentiments in the Disney standby lines.
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But they intend to have legal experts on standby just in case.
Reuters
8
Several facilities remain on standby should the need for more shelters arise.
Radio NZ
9
But I'll have some National Guard units on standby just in case.
Patient Zero
10
Fire rescue services had been placed on standby, according to the airline.
Reuters
11
They said 'standby for the announcement of when the classes will resume'.
Radio NZ
12
Plus we had a very large cast that was constantly on standby.
Reuters
13
Rescue teams are on standby in case the whale gets into trouble.
The South African
14
I was going to try to get on standby back to Iowa.
Beauty and the feast
15
A couple of droids idled, duties completed, lost in electronic standby dreams.
From a Certain Point of View
16
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens on Thursday put the National Guard on standby.
Reuters
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Catalan
suplent
Standby through the time
Standby across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common
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