Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Standing; fixed. See the extract.
- noun One who or that which stands by one.
- noun A nautical signal to be in readiness. See
stand by , under stand.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who, or that which, stands by one in need; something upon which one relies for constant use or in an emergency.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
- adjective ready for emergency use
- noun something that can be relied on when needed
- verb not act or do anything
- verb be available or ready for a certain function or service
- verb be loyal to
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Examples
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The IMF has said it is open to moving its Greek loan program from its stand-by lending facility, which usually has a three-year repayment schedule, to its extended fund facility, which is for repayments up to 10 years.
Officials Weigh Extending Greece Repayment Period Costas Paris 2011
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If you're after big game, such as a sofa, arrange beforehand to have a truck or a moving service on stand-by.
Never-Pay-Retail Decorating Shelly Branch 2011
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Cain took the suggestions to heart, denying all allegations and falling back on the old stand-by, "we were just friends."
Lori Bryant Woolridge: How Herman Cain Offended Married Women Lori Bryant Woolridge 2011
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So I figured between the description and the name -- given neither of us drink any more -- it could be a nice stand-by.
Paul Carr: The Strip Diary, Day Three: Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fonder Paul Carr 2011
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Cain took the suggestions to heart, denying all allegations and falling back on the old stand-by, "we were just friends."
Lori Bryant Woolridge: How Herman Cain Offended Married Women Lori Bryant Woolridge 2011
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Cain took the suggestions to heart, denying all allegations and falling back on the old stand-by, "we were just friends."
Lori Bryant Woolridge: How Herman Cain Offended Married Women Lori Bryant Woolridge 2011
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Australia have put Usman Khawaja on stand-by in case Michael Clarke fails to recover from injury for the first Ashes Test
The Ashes 2010-11: Michael Clarke in fight to rival mastery of Strauss 2011
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There is simply not enough room in a normal home for all this gear to be on ready stand-by to go.
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Instead, most companies either kept their rigs on stand-by or kept them busy with jobs that weren't covered by the moratorium, such as cleaning up old wells.
Drilling Is Stalled Even After Ban Is Lifted Ben Casselman 2011
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So I figured between the description and the name -- given neither of us drink any more -- it could be a nice stand-by.
Paul Carr: The Strip Diary, Day Three: Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fonder Paul Carr 2011
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