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standing by

adjective as in on call

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The Brigade remained "standing-by" at half an hour's notice until the evening of the 30th, when it returned to camp.

Roos he kept forward, standing-by to take the wheel or tinker the engine in case of emergency.

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On this page you'll find 587 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to stand by, such as: comply, heed, obey, observe, follow, and fulfill.

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