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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are standby" is not correct in written English.
It may be intended to convey a state of being on standby, but it requires additional context or modification to be grammatically correct.
Example: "The emergency services are on standby, ready to respond to any situation."
Alternatives: "are on standby" or "are ready".
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are standby
noun
A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
synonyms
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In passive redundancy, there is one working replica whereas remaining replicas are standby.
While we wait for standby to be phased out - a move backed by environmentalists and the Currys boss, John Clare - there are standby killers such as the Intellipanel, a glorified multi-plug.
If none of these titles appeal, there are standby Met classics that you can find comfort in.
At the festival, walk-ins are OK when there is room, and there are standby lines at the door to each sold-out appearance in case there are ticketholders who can't make it.
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It's estimated that up to 10percentnt of a home's electric consumption is standby power.
(They're sold out, but there will be standby lines for both shows).
He said giving legal advice crossed the line between being standby counsel and being Major Hasan's lawyer.
North Devon Council leader Brian Greenslade said staff were standby if the situation deteriorated again throughout the next few days.
For example, when the current state of the machine tool is standby, the MX is equal to "StaSta".
Three of the victims had been standby passengers and only made the flight due to others' cancelling their reservations.
Among the cast were four camels -- two were standbys -- who came from Animal Actors Inc. in Glen Gardner.
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