standby

standby
stand|by1 'stand-by [ˈstændbaı] n plural standbys
1.) on standby
a) ready to help immediately if you are needed
A special team of police were kept on standby .
b) if you are on standby to do something, for example to travel by plane, you are on a list of people who may be allowed to do it if places become available, for example if other people cannot use their tickets
We can put you on standby .
stand by(4)
2.)
something that is kept ready so that it can be used when needed
Powdered milk is a good standby in an emergency.
standby 2
standby2 adj [only before noun]
a standby ticket is one that you can get only if places become available, for example if other people cannot use their tickets

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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