standby
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The US Department of Homeland Security said Saturday it was on standby to send emergency management officials to assist states, if needed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
That's enough to cover "always-on" electrical appliances such as fridges and devices left on standby.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
One way to bypass a will and still protect children is to name a standby guardian in a separate document.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Tucakovic called in firefighting teams from other parts of the country to reinforce crews already at the scene, while four Canadair water-bombing aircraft were on standby to assist operations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 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
For days when even that feels like too much, a few freezer and pantry standbys can save the gathering.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Rock’s commercial struggles in the streaming era may also be spurring fans of the genre toward old standbys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Since their mainstream emergence in 2022, A.I. apps have been a point of concern for game workers like visual artists, software engineers, and voice-over standbys.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2024
An additional juror was sworn in as an alternate, and the process of finding five more standbys will continue on Friday.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2024
Two of the captain's standbys have been advertised to the world.
From Roughing it De Luxe by John T. McCutcheon
