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
USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The post also included a father and son outdoor snap of Bronze and the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback standing by a gray Easter Bunny bag.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
While most protests appear to be peaceful, there was a large police presence on standby as of 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Attacks on civilian targets Zelenskyy, in his nightly video address, said Ukraine stood by its proposal for an end to attacks on civilian targets and was ready for any form of discussion to achieve it.
—USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The post also included a father and son outdoor snap of Bronze and the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback standing by a gray Easter Bunny bag.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Rotation depth projected as a strength for the Twins this year, with Festa, Matthews and Andrew Morris giving them three MLB-ready top prospects on standby in St. Paul, waiting for an injury (like López’s) or struggles (like Paddack’s) to open the window a crack.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
While most protests appear to be peaceful, there was a large police presence on standby as of 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 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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In January 2016, former Fox Sports anchor and reporter Julie Stewart-Binks alleged in her complaint that Dixon asked her to come to his hotel room after a work meeting and pushed her against the wall, pinned her arms and forcibly kissed her.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
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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In the current era, in which every bedrock element of the media business is in flux, however, even mainstays are being torn up at the roots.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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While cutting back on salt intake has long been a mainstay in treating high blood pressure, new research suggests that upping potassium intake might have a greater effect.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 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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In a twist from the first Trump administration, which tried to kill Barack Obama's landmark health insurance law, Trump's Justice Department is defending the law.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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But López Obrador has defended hydrocarbons since his youth, and the energy reform became a rallying cry for MORENA.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those pillars don’t change, but AI will influence how they are built.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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As the Biden administration made student loan forgiveness a pillar of its Department of Education, nearly 4 million borrowers collectively saw at least $140 billion in student loan debt canceled in 2024, according to Experian.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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