Stand-by

noun

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Noun

1
Alternative form of standby. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
"[…] a "Britannia" Pacific, No. 70006, was kept as a stand-by at March."

Synonyms

understudy abettor admirer advocate aficionado angel

Example

"[…] a "Britannia" Pacific, No. 70006, was kept as a stand-by at March."

Etymology

Deverbal from stand by.

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