Word Finder - standbys

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

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The troops were on standby in case of an attack.

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Sleep mode

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(travel) Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.

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Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.

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That recipe is an old standby, and she keeps the ingredients around in case of unexpected guests.

The best bet is to keep classic standbys around.

Team builders like rope climbing and orienteering augment old standbys including volleyball, basketball, and golf.

Some of the old standbys, such as mobiles, musical aquariums, and baby gyms, are still great choices for today's babies.

While other people may fall back on easy standbys, you can find an unexpectedly perfect gift.

It's easy to give these old standbys a new twist with just a few tweaks.

While the popularity of mixed drinks depends on the time of year, the tastes of the patrons or partygoers, you can't go wrong with these old standbys.

The download site at cnet has been one of the standbys of the Internet age.

Though butter and salt are the popular standbys, there are actually many ways to season corn.

While they do offer heirloom varieties and old standbys, the company continues to experiment with hybridization at their test gardens and farms.

Nevertheless, along with the old traditional standbys, there is a great amount of interest in other types of games as more Baby Boomers reach senior status each day.

You can find fancy games with technological breakthroughs and you can also find those good old standbys.

There are a few different books and magazines that are considered to be the "old standbys" in pregnancy information.

Old standbys like Eddie Bauer are great reliable options.

Even with the addition of dozens of new toys every year, some standbys are still around and as popular as ever, including plastic army men and sock puppets.

Here are a few tried and true standbys to help make your Christmas gift giving easier.

Traditional gift ideas are good standbys but to really impress him or her you will have to get out of your "comfort zone."

Of course, the old standbys - like calligraphy - are also available.

Corded phones are steadfast standbys in a world where communications technology rapidly changes.