as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision
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as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
our old standby in times of trouble
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Recent Examples of stand by
Quil Lawrence, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Beverly stood by the coffee cart outside the startup hall, sipping something iced and tactical.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
James Mirtle, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Between Zendaya’s movie-star schedule and the summer of strikes in Hollywood, Euphoria is on standby.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The Trump administration is standing by a pledge to cut 70,000 to 80,000 jobs at VA, with the more than 300,000 frontline health workers exempted from those cuts.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Beverly stood by the coffee cart outside the startup hall, sipping something iced and tactical.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
Getting some looks at different line combinations between now and then — things Berube can go to when the ol’ standby isn’t working — is going to be imperative.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Between Zendaya’s movie-star schedule and the summer of strikes in Hollywood, Euphoria is on standby.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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The pod will also tell the story of Edwards, who last year pled guilty to making indecent images of children having for decades been one of the BBC’s lead anchors.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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What Brands Can Learn For luxury and lifestyle brands outside of hospitality, the lessons are clear: Create emotional anchors.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The multilateral framework painstakingly built since World War II—with the World Trade Organization as its backbone —is being systematically undermined.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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These are the mission-critical applications and platforms that form the backbone of your operations.—
Tomás O’Leary,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, Kris Letang — all the Cup-winning mainstays in Pittsburgh swear by Sullivan.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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By Kathleen Walsh May 1, 2025 Once upon a time, Taylor Swift was a Met Gala mainstay.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Noun
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But over the years, the LAFD’s reliance on overtime has generated concerns about fatigue, burnout and whether taxpayer dollars are being used effectively.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Over the past 18 months, Upstart has added prime loans, HELOCs, small-dollar loans, and has enhanced its auto loan product, expanding its addressable market beyond subprime borrowers and reducing its reliance on riskier credit segments.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Republicans defend the changes as necessary to prevent fraud in the petition-gathering process, but bill sponsors said that among hundreds of allegations of petition fraud in 2024, there were 18 arrests.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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Following his controversial decision to play the Lakers’ second-half starters for the entirety of Game 4 — a first in NBA playoff history — Redick defended the decision at his practice media availability and his pre-Game 5 availability.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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On the right side wall, an image of twin rebar pillars jutting up toward a brilliant cerulean sky is interrupted by the trace of hardly discernible letters and numbers.—
Tara Anne Dalbow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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According to its website, Heartland Forward has a goal of generating $500 million of economic impact for the middle states by 2030 through a focus on four pillars: innovation and entrepreneurship, talent pipelines, health and wellness, and regional competitiveness.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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