standby
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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
Cummins raised its outlook for the year after reporting higher profit and sales in the second quarter, boosted by accelerating orders for standby power for data centers, as well as improving North American truck markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
More than 20,000 troops, along with machinery, equipment and vehicles, were on standby to respond to emergencies.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Areas within the prison are still being cleared, and the military has been placed on standby after police requested support, the Reuters news agency reported.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The “red dots,” specially designated officers on standby for an emergency, would then run there to offer aid.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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
It’s lighter than some Italian-American standbys, but no less satisfying — the flavor comes forward with every twist of the fork, sharp and indulgent in equal measure, a little citrus perfume in every mouthful.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
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
A good third of the men are our old standbys; men who were in the shops under my father.
From The Price by Francis Lynde
