standbying

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A form of standby — A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).

Scrabble 17

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verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of standby

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APA

standbying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standbying

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“standbying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standbying. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “standbying,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standbying.

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