Stand-by - definition, transcription
Amer.
|ˈstændˌbaɪ|
Brit.
|ˈstændbæɪ|
verb
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.
Please stand by for more instructions.
- (idiomatic) To remain loyal or faithful to.Even though money is scarce sometimes, Ann stands by her decision to be a full-time mother.
- To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.I can't simply stand by and watch you ruin your life.
Extra examples
A special team of police were kept on standby.
His mother had always been his standby against the severity of his father.
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