Sentence examples for were standing by in from inspiring English sources

Paramedic teams and firefighters were standing by in Salisbury and Amesbury as the search operation continued on Friday.

He found it increasingly difficult to move: masseurs were standing by in the wings to ease muscles gathered up into huge knots.

Bonnie Raitt and Rodney Crowell were standing by in case there was trouble with the skylights, but, strangely, the birds had no interest in them.

Armed federal agents were standing by in case she did, in fact, want to stay and the Soviets tried to drag her back on the plane.

Early to-day four ships of the Fishery Protection Squadron were standing by in Icelandic waters to prevent any interference with British trawlers fishing within the twelve-mile limit.

While Mr. Pickens and others stormed the ramparts, Henry Kravis and other buyout artists, were standing by in boardrooms, "rescuing" the raiders' frightened prey by taking them private with velvet gloves.

Zapata was standing by, in a pair of hiking boots and a company T-shirt.

Chris Berman Eric Manginiisistandingng by in San Diego with the Chargers' injury report.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper said a Canadian Forces C-17, a large cargo jet, was standing by in Malta.

IAEA inspectors arrived in Isfahan yesterday and are standing by in case the Iranians decide to restart the facility.

The typical security detail for a president's daughter includes a small counterassault team, whose heavily armed agents are standing by in case of a possible attack.