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
Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
At a nearby concession stand, Ramiro Castillo, a 34-year-old resident of Atlanta, stood by himself before ordering a beer.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
While he is all set to race in the Cup Series in Mexico this weekend, Hendrick Motorsports has a reserve driver on standby in case Bowman is unable to participate.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Verb
Thankfully, his wife, Trish, Matheson’s high-school sweetheart, stood by him, and his few remaining restaurant friends staged an intervention not long after.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
At a nearby concession stand, Ramiro Castillo, a 34-year-old resident of Atlanta, stood by himself before ordering a beer.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Noun
When the big day finally arrived in early June, more than 60 firefighters showed up with multiple fire engines, at least one bulldozer and a firefighting helicopter on standby in case anything went wrong.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
While he is all set to race in the Cup Series in Mexico this weekend, Hendrick Motorsports has a reserve driver on standby in case Bowman is unable to participate.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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More than 47,000 ballots were cast, cultivating a list of your favorite museums, pizza joints, boutiques, TV anchors, radio hosts and more.—
Kiersten Hacker,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2025
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Soon after declaring control of Tehran’s skies, Israel warned residents and workers in the capital to evacuate, and later appeared to strike the headquarters of Iran’s state television broadcaster while anchors were live on air.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Oil wells, refineries, pipelines and shipping lanes are the backbone of energy markets.—
Skip York,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Non-Alcoholic Summer Celebrations Beverages are the backbone of many summer gatherings.—
Sarah Perez,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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While the famed annual show has now become a mainstay in the NFL, at the time it had never been done before other than during the Super Bowl.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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Lacroix and Kirkland flavored sparkling water are mainstays in our home.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Moreover, too much reliance on social media during breaking news events can open the door for misinformation to be accepted as factual, especially if officials inadvertently base their reports on false information.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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There’s broad reliance on Medicaid for health coverage About 71 million adults are enrolled in Medicaid now.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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Queen wasps can live up to a year, while worker wasps, infertile females that build and defend the nest, live two to three weeks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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The Brazilian side defended resolutely and were able to regularly counter the French champions.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Iranian hackers were charged last decade with several attempts to hack into banks and other pillars of the American economy.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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Trump has not addressed whether talks with Iranian officials would also address its missile program and support for terrorist proxies — an important pillar for Israel.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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