standing by

Example Sentences

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“We’ve got teams standing by, we’ve got lawyers standing by, very focused on that. We don’t want to let anyone down, we don’t want to let anything slip away, and we’ve seen nothing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

So if Argentina looks poised for victory in a knockout round, Sagan and his team will be standing by with flights to the next game before the final whistle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

When he tried to become an MP a few months back, he was barred from standing by the party.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

So far, so good in my household, but we have a long road ahead — and I will be standing by like the tow-truck guy, ready to help if there are accidents.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

With her son-in-law and the mayor of San Francisco, who happens to be a physician, standing by as witnesses, Phineas's coffin is uncovered and carried to a shed.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman