Definition of stand at bay:
°State of readiness without being immediately involved.
"''The troops were on standby in case of an attack."
°Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.
°Wait briefly: (alternative spelling of
stand by).
Definition of stand at bay:
°State of readiness without being immediately involved.
"''The troops were on standby in case of an attack."
°Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.
°Wait briefly: (alternative spelling of
stand by).