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▸ noun: A replacement kept on standby.
▸ noun: (electronics) Sleep mode.
▸ noun: (travel) Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.
▸ noun: Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.
▸ verb: (proscribed, nonstandard, operations) To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone; alternative form of stand by
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understudy,
secondary,
waiting,
preparedness,
alert,
preparation,
stand-to,
red alert,
awaitment,
war footing,
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