stand behind

phrasal verb

stood behind; standing behind; stands behind
: to support (someone or something)
I'll stand behind you no matter what you decide to do.
I'll stand behind your decision 100 percent.

Examples of stand behind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Daly stood on the left, draping one arm around his son and standing behind his daughters. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024 Sure, some had to be there, but Barry Bonds stood behind the batting cage providing both intimidation and a few tips to the ’24 Giants. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024 Dunn's parents, Josephine and Mitch Dunn, stood behind Hobbs at her ceremonial event Wednesday, next to Sen. Christine Marsh, a Phoenix Democrat whose son died of an overdose. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024 With a 97% customer satisfaction rating and 100% money back guarantee, Sunday Scaries wholly stands behind their products. Chrono Therapeutics, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Two women stand behind a glass case that showcases pastries ranging from the crunchy, traditional kunafa popular in Palestine to a softer version common in Lebanese and Turkish bakeries. Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024 Angel's husband, Corey Conrad, stood behind his wife. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024 But Mangi's supporters, including Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., still stand behind him. Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 29 Mar. 2024 In the family’s Shawnee garage, transformed long ago into a party room with a giant TV, fairy lights, neon signs and Chiefs and Royals decorations everywhere, Adriana Galvan stood behind a folding table set with her late mother’s DJ mixing board and laptop. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024

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“Stand behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20behind. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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