on standby

phrase

: ready or available for immediate action or use

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The Liberty Fire Department had an ambulance on standby at the William Jewell game, said Liberty Police Capt. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 There was no doctor on standby, or midwife to guide her through labor and delivery. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Keep in mind, though, that you won’t be bumped from a flight in order to make room for a traveler on standby. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 As meteorologists predict more rain, Braun said a Black Hawk helicopter will be on standby for search and rescue. — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on standby

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“On standby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20standby. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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