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How to pronounce “standby”
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Pronunciation guide for standby
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of standby with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Erika Cheung: Theranos, whistleblowing and speaking truth to power
and there are five people on standby that are taking this tiny blood sample
- Definition summary
- A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
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How to pronounce standby
Erika Cheung: Theranos, whistleblowing and speaking truth to power

and there are five people on standby that are taking this tiny blood sample
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “standby”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
- A replacement kept on standby.
- (electronics) Sleep mode.
- (travel) Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.
- Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.
- [Verb]
- (proscribed, nonstandard, operations) To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone; alternative form of stand by.
- [Adjective]
- standby
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