to stand by for take-off
21take — 1. verb 1) she took his hand Syn: lay hold of, get hold of; grasp, grip, clasp, clutch, grab Ant: give 2) he took an envelope from his pocket Syn: remove …
22take — v 1. acquire, secure, get, obtain, gain, procure, come by, Sl. cop; catch, seize, capture; hold, grasp, grip, clasp, embrace; garner, harvest, gather, glean; reach, attain, achieve, win; receive, accept, react or respond to; have, possess,… …
23take — I [[t]te͟ɪk[/t]] USED WITH NOUNS DESCRIBING ACTIONS ♦ takes, taking, took, taken (Take is used in combination with a wide range of nouns, where the meaning of the combination is mostly given by the noun. Many of these combinations are common… …
24stand — verb (past and past participle stood) 1》 be in or rise to an upright position, supported by one s feet. ↘move somewhere in an upright position. 2》 place or be situated in a particular position. ↘(especially of a vehicle) remain stationary …
25stand firm — verb 1. refuse to abandon one s opinion or belief • Syn: ↑stand pat, ↑hold firm, ↑stand fast • Hypernyms: ↑insist, ↑take a firm stand • Hyponyms: ↑hunker down …
26stand by, standby — i. In radio communications, the term means, “Wait for a response,” or, “Wait and I will call you.” It does not imply any onward automatic clearance. ii. A passenger able to board a flight at the last moment provided a seat is available. iii. In… …
27Stand by Me (film) — Stand by Me Theatrical release poster Directed by Rob Reiner Produced by Br …
28Stand-up comedy — is a style of comedy where the performer speaks directly to the audience, with the absence of the theatrical fourth wall . A person who performs stand up comedy is known as a stand up comic, stand up comedian or more informally stand up. It is… …
29Off the Ground (song) — Off the Ground Photo taken 1977. Single by Paul McCartney from the album Off the Ground …
30Off the Record (Dixie Dregs album) — Off the Record EP by The Dregs Released 1988 Recorded April 1988 …
