standby

As verbs the difference between standby and expect

is that standby is while expect is to look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that).

As a noun standby

is state of readiness without being immediately involved.

As nouns the difference between standstill and standby

is that standstill is complete immobility; halt while standby is state of readiness without being immediately involved.

As a verb standby is

wait briefly: an alternative spelling of nocap=1|lang=en.

As verbs the difference between hold and standby

is that hold is to grasp or grip while standby is wait briefly: an alternative spelling of nocap=1|lang=en.

As nouns the difference between hold and standby

is that hold is a grasp or grip while standby is state of readiness without being immediately involved.

As an adjective hold

is gracious; friendly; faithful; true.

As nouns the difference between standby and waiting

is that standby is state of readiness without being immediately involved while waiting is watching.

As verbs the difference between standby and waiting

is that standby is wait briefly: an alternative spelling of nocap=1|lang=en while waiting is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between standby and bystander

is that standby is state of readiness without being immediately involved while bystander is a person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator.

As a verb standby

is wait briefly: an alternative spelling of nocap=1|lang=en.

As verbs the difference between idling and standby

is that idling is present participle of lang=en while standby is wait briefly: an alternative spelling of nocap=1|lang=en.

As nouns the difference between idling and standby

is that idling is an idle period; something done idly while standby is state of readiness without being immediately involved.

As nouns the difference between callout and standby

is that callout is outward bound telephone calls while standby is state of readiness without being immediately involved.

As a verb standby is

wait briefly: an alternative spelling of nocap=1|lang=en.

As verbs the difference between sparing and standby

is that sparing is while standby is .

As an adjective sparing

is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.

As a noun standby is

state of readiness without being immediately involved.

As nouns the difference between standby and sleep

is that standby is state of readiness without being immediately involved while sleep is the state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.

As verbs the difference between standby and sleep

is that standby is wait briefly: an alternative spelling of nocap=1|lang=en while sleep is to rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

As verbs the difference between withstand and standby

is that withstand is to resist or endure (something) successfully while standby is wait briefly: an alternative spelling of nocap=1|lang=en.

As a noun standby is

state of readiness without being immediately involved.