standby
noun
a staunch supporter or adherent; one who can be relied upon.
standbys
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pluralof standby.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For days when even that feels like too much, a few freezer and pantry standbys can save the gathering.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Rock’s commercial struggles in the streaming era may also be spurring fans of the genre toward old standbys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Since their mainstream emergence in 2022, A.I. apps have been a point of concern for game workers like visual artists, software engineers, and voice-over standbys.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2024
An additional juror was sworn in as an alternate, and the process of finding five more standbys will continue on Friday.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2024
The next unpopular move he made was to fire a number of the old standbys who had sat in the orchestra for most of its forty-four-year history.
From The World's Great Men of Music Story-Lives of Master Musicians by Harriette Brower
