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stand by
noun(stand-by)
one to be relied on especially in emergencies
stand by
noun(stand-by)
a favorite or reliable choice or resource
stand by
noun(stand-by)
one that is held in reserve ready for use : substitute
stand by
adjective(stand-by)
held near at hand and ready for use
stand by
adjective(stand-by)
relating to the act or condition of standing by
stand by
adjective(stand-by)
of, relating to, or traveling by an airline service in which the passenger must wait for an available unreserved seat
stand by
adverb(stand-by)
on a standby basis
stand by
verb(stand-by)
to be present; also : to remain apart or aloof
stand by
verb(stand-by)
to be or to get ready to act
stand by
verb(stand-by)
to remain loyal or faithful to : defend
stand by
adverb(stand-by)
in an idle manner: such as
stand by
adverb(stand-by)
without much thought, effort or attention
stand by
adverb(stand-by)
in a lazy or inactive manner or state
stand by
idiom(stand-by)
to remain loyal to someone

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