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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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Dictionary Entry

standby

Part of Speechverb

To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.

In a Sentence

“Please stand by for more instructions.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

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Synonyms

lallygagwaste timego to the wall for someonekeep faithupholdhang on

Antonyms

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Related Words

secondaryunderstudywaitwaitingsufferancesuspenseresidualsuspension

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