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A Protagonist waits for an Expected_request, and is prepared to respond to the request when it comes by engaging in an Activity. Alternatively, the Protagonist waits for a Salient_entity involved in the request, most often realized as the person making the request.

Police|pro have been standing by for further orders regarding the protesters|exp for over two hours.

Our staff|pro are on call 24 hours a day.

ID: #2630
Entry: frm_standing_by
Namespace: State
FrameNet version: Standing_by (fn_1.7_2023)
Domains: —
Types: —
Ontological type: —
English name: Standing_by

Core Frame Elements
Frame element	Definition	Semantic type	Constraint
Activity	The Protagonist is prepared to conduct an Activity in response to the Expected_request. We're on call to answer all of your questions\|act.	—	—
Expected_request	The Expected_request is what triggers the Protagonist to proceed with an appropriate action. She did n't stand by for them to supply her with orders\|exp; she just rushed right in.	—	—
Protagonist	The sentient being who delays action until an Expected_request has been received. He\|pro was on call every night this week.	sentient	—
Salient_entity	A concrete or abstract entity that the Protagonist expects to participate in an Expected_request, typically the party that makes the request of the Protagonist. Riot officers are standing by for protesters\|sal.	—	—

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element	Definition	Semantic type	Constraint
Duration	Duration denotes the length of time from the beginning of the waiting to its end. She was on standby for three hours\|dur last night, but no one showed up.	duration	—
End_point	The point in time, defined either as a clock time or in terms of an event that takes place, at which the Protagonist ends the waiting. I'll be on call until 4am.	—	—
Manner	Any description of the waiting event which is not covered by more specific FEs, including general descriptions comparing events (the same way) and salient characteristics of the Protagonist that also affect the action (patiently, anxiously). Troops were silently\|man standing by for the order to arrive.	manner	—
Place	The location in which the Protagonist is waiting. Guards are standing by outside the State Guesthouse\|pla for new orders.	locative_relation	—
Purpose	An action that the Protagonist intends to accomplish by standing by. Our experienced technitions are standing by to assist you in order to get you back up and running as soon as possible\|pur.	state_of_affairs	—
Time	The time period during which the Protagonist is waiting for the request. At least 17 ships were standing by yesterday to commence the attack.	time	—

Extra-thematic Frame Elements
Frame element	Definition	Semantic type	Constraint
Co-participant	Co-participant is an entity that participates in a coordinated way in the waiting event with the Protagonist. I was on call with several other doctors so at least it wasn't too boring.	—	—
Depictive	This FE describes the Protagonist as being in some state during the waiting.	—	—
Explanation	The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the occurrence of the waiting event logically follows. Senior employees are on call over the weekend because it was discovered that it was difficult, if not disasterous, to rely entirely on new hires.	state_of_affairs	—

Inheritance

Inheritance relations
Inherits from Waiting FE-FE

Using

Using relations
Uses Activity_ready_state FE-FE

Lexical units of this frame
LU	Type	Definition
on call.a	—	FN: ready for and awaiting a request.
on station.a	—	FN: prepared to offer military support when called upon (esp. said of aircraft or ships in support of ground troops).
stand by.v	—	FN: await orders.

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Standing_by [state]

Properties

Core Frame Elements (4)

Peripheral Frame Elements (6)

Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)

Frame-Frame Relations (2)

Inheritance

Using

Lexical Units (3)