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set-downnounAlternative form of setdown. [The act of setting down something or someone.]
off-timenounOut of sync; unsynchronized.
stand-bynounAlternative form of standby. [A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).]
offtimenounAlternative form of off time. [Time when one is not working.]
time-offnounAlternative spelling of time off. [(idiomatic, business, human resources) A period of time where one is not required to work.]
call-upnounAn order to report for military service.
sitdownnounAlternative spelling of sit-down. [An act of sitting down, sometimes with other people in some form of social exchange.]
callupnounAlternative spelling of call-up. [An order to report for military service.]
sitoutnounA protest action in which protesters refuse to go to work or school, or in which they show up but do not work.
battlestationnounAlternative form of battle station. [(military) The position taken by a member of a military force when preparing for battle.]
down-turnnounAlternative spelling of downturn. [A downward trend, or the beginnings of one.]
holdupnounAlternative form of hold-up. [(colloquial) A delay or wait.]
count-downnounAlternative spelling of countdown. [(astronautics) A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.]
lay-downnounAlternative form of laydown. [(usually uncountable) The act of laying something down.]
clamp-downnounAlternative form of clampdown. [A sudden repressive or punitive restriction or control.]
stop lossnounAlternative form of stop-loss. [(US, military, uncountable) A requirement for soldiers to remain in service beyond their normal discharge date.]
slap-downnounAlternative spelling of slapdown. [An instance of slapping down, especially a humiliation or rejection.]
facedownnounAlternative form of face-down. [(of a person or object) In a manner such that the face, front, or surface which is normally directed forward for viewing is positioned downward.]
halfstaffnounAlternative form of half-staff. [(US, Canada, sometimes Philippines) Half-mast.]
cease fireverb(military) To stop engaging in hostile acts, particularly those involving firearms.

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