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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as standby" is not correct in standard written English.
The correct expression is "as a standby" or "on standby."
Example: "I will be available as a standby in case the main speaker cannot attend the event."
Alternatives: "as a backup" or "in reserve."
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His three former lawyers remain by his side in the courtroom as standby counsel.
There is no such thing as "standby mode" on an iPhone.
Crew sickness would certainly seem to qualify, as standby staff should be available.
He asked the judge to limit their role, but the judge ordered them to remain as standby counsel.
For months, the judge and the former legal team have struggled with the lawyers' role as standby counsel.
Under the rules established by Judge Millette, Mr. Muhammad's legal team can advise him as "standby counsel".
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There are 80 Rockettes who rotate into the Christmas show -- including two casts of 36 as well as standbys.
The Kenya Amateur Athletic Association moved swiftly to name four athletes as standbys in case Ondoro fails to recover in time.
The failure rates of both operating machines as well as standbys should be kept low to avoid the excessive workload at the repairman.
Now, we can conclude our results as: The failure rates of both operating machines as well as standbys should be kept low to avoid the excessive workload at the repairman.
Fifteen of the specimens were tested to acquire the uniaxial compressive strengths, elastic modulus and deformation characteristics, ten were scanned to identify the internal fractures of SRM when loaded, and the remaining five were prepared as standbys.
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