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 About two dozen faculty members, representing Faculty for Justice in Palestine, stood behind the students. Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024 Placing his arms around her belly, Justin stood behind her, showing off their matching wedding rings. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024 Some company executives are ignoring the RTO trend, saying mandates don’t increase productivity, and are standing behind flexible schedules as a smart business move. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 May 2024 The see-through fabric of the U.S. flag also reveals details of the students standing behind it. Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024 The documentarians have a list of questions, but Fife instead launches into a monologue directed at his wife, who stands behind the camera. Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 9 May 2024 Sampson said the community stands behind Ford Morthel. Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 Elaborate chandeliers hung overhead and supporters stood behind a velvet rope applauding as the Russian leader strode to the stage. Anton Troianovski Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 7 May 2024 Brittany also posted a boomerang clip with Buechele that showed the two ahead of their night out, with the Kansas City Current co-owner in a bathrobe with her glam done for the night out and her friend standing behind her. Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024

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“Stand behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20behind. Accessed 25 May. 2024.

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