standing by

A form of stand by — To wait in expectation of some event; to be ready.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of stand by

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APA

standing by. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20by

MLA

“standing by.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20by. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “standing by,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20by.

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