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aside; on standby (► ready to be used or to do something if necessary: "They have 700 gritters and snow ploughs on 24-hour standby in order to prepare for the freezing temperatures. leave something on standby "You should make sure that electrical goods are not left on standby, because it wastes energy. remain/be put on standby "Economists are remaining on standby for the all-important employment report for August. ► TRANSPORT a person who is on standby is ready to travel on a plane immediately if a ticket becomes available: "The salesmen book the cheapest flight they can find on the day they want to fly, then go to wait on standby for the flight they really want to get aboard. CBED Alexander Demidov) |
