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countable and uncountable, plural standbys
A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation). examples
(electronics) sleep mode examples
(travel) Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out. examples
Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used. quotations examples
The restaurant, Hop Louie, was a Chinatown standby for decades before closing in 2016.
2022 March 2, Erin Woo, Kevin Roose, “This Social Club Runs On Crypto Tokens and Vibes”, in The New York Times
Emerging from an Everyman Espresso shop in Park Slope, Brooklyn, last month, David Lieber, a customer, lamented what he saw as Blank Street’s targeting of a neighborhood standby.
2022 August 29, Julia Moskin, “It’s Not Just You — Blank Street Coffee Is Suddenly Inescapable”, in The New York Times
third-person singular simple present standbys, present participle standbying, simple past and past participle standbyed
(proscribed, nonstandard, operations) To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone; alternative spelling of stand by