Look up: standby

1. standby
   [adj] - ready for emergency use 2. [n] - something that can be relied on when needed
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2. standby
   a well-known actor who is not a member of the cast but is engaged to remain on call so that if necessary he can take the place of a principal. Category: General
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3. standby
   adjective ready for emergency use; `a standby generator`; `a standby crew`
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4. standby
   noun something that can be relied on when needed
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5. standby
   
   • something that can be relied on when needed
   • an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
   
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6. Standby
   (air travel) On most modern airlines, flying `standby` occurs when a passenger travels on a flight without a prior reservation for that specific flight. Why fly standby? : There are two circumstances in which passengers typically fly standby. First, a missed flight may require a passenger to ...
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