stand-by in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
Stand-by: a state of readiness or waiting for further action or instructions.
Crossword clues for stand-by
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "stand-by".
- Remain ready for action.
- Await further instructions.
- Stay prepared for the next step.
- Be on alert for updates.
- Hold your position for now.
Stand-by sentence examples
- Please stand by while we connect your call to the customer service representative.
- The power outage left us in stand-by mode until the electricity was restored.
- During the emergency, the team was on stand-by, ready to respond at a moment's notice.
- I always keep a stand-by generator in case of unexpected power failures.
- She was on stand-by for the lead role in the play, just in case the main actress couldn't perform.