Collocations for "standby"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "standby" in context.
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standby
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- is on standby (for)
- has been put on standby
- extra [trains, drivers, workers] were placed on standby
- on standby in case of [emergency, bad weather, overuse]
- always have [another, an extra] on standby
- have a [generator, player] as a standby
- the [troops, soldiers] are on standby
- put the [phone, device] on standby
- put on emergency standby
- the plans have been [put, left, placed] on standby
- the [pilot, passenger] was on standby for the flight (to London)
- the standby got on the [following, 5:00] flight
- a standby [generator, player]
- a standby [journey, flight, connection]
- standby [credits, loans, agreements, arrangements]
- [kept, reserved, set aside] as a standby option
- the standby [function, button, light, indicator]
- [fly, travel] standby to [Los Angeles]
- am waiting standby for a flight to [Paris]
'standby' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):