Sentence examples for standby in from inspiring English sources

Two helicopters were on standby in strategic areas.

Local MP Parmjit Dhanda was on standby in a colourful scarf holding a disgruntled child.

Everyone was being held inside on standby in case of a race riot.

A spokesman added that two planes are currently on standby in Egypt waiting for slots.

"We were always on standby in Vancouver - for five nights," said Conrad.

Emergency decontamination equipment is on standby in the antechambers of each tent in case of accidents.

There wasn't even anything about being on standby in case of injury, keeping involved.

Two airliners are on standby in Cyprus ready to collect passengers, a company spokesman said.

They have become a classic American finger food — and a standby in bars during football season.

A "reactive team" of searchers are on standby in case they receive any fresh information.

Make a double quantity of this syrup to have on standby in the fridge.