standby
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The Arizonans made and modified reservations until they had three—the maximum allowed at one time—stacked one after another in the late afternoon, when standby lines are longest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
"Like everyone else, we're on standby, vehicles ready and a backpack packed. All we can do is wait," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 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
Should I risk going on the standby list for the flight I was rebooked on, or just cancel that nonguaranteed flight to get a refund?
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 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
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
"Then, of course, there are the old standbys, Mr. Macklin, Tommy Turner, the Lawton boys—" "And Alton Clyde!"
From The Silver Horde by Beach, Rex Ellingwood
