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
Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Ritu’s mother was standing by the stove frying pakoras, and Ritu’s father was at the kitchen table, unshaven, white chest hair showing.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Sam Reed, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors said a team of medical professionals were on standby at the court Friday to address Lai’s medical needs.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
While some people argued that the photo was degrading to women, Carpenter stood by the photo and poked fun at the controversy while sharing alternate album covers.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Ritu’s mother was standing by the stove frying pakoras, and Ritu’s father was at the kitchen table, unshaven, white chest hair showing.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Of course, standbys, like Hanes, Old Navy, and H&M, offer more affordable options.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors said a team of medical professionals were on standby at the court Friday to address Lai’s medical needs.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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Minor left the Cincinnati area last year after accepting a job with LEX 18 (WLEX-TV), an NBC affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky, as a weekday early evening news co-anchor.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Strahan has since retired as a player and moved on to television roles as an anchor and co-host on ABC's Good Morning America and analyst for Fox NFL Sunday.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Israeli reservists who form the backbone of the army have already been fighting in Gaza nonstop for close to two years, all the while continuing the military campaign in Lebanon and conducting occasional operations in Syria.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The agency serves as the backbone of America's election security infrastructure, providing cybersecurity assessments, threat intelligence briefings, and physical security support.—
Chris Deluzio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Local Ballot Measures and Transportation Sales Taxes Local option sales taxes dedicated to transportation have become a mainstay funding source in many regions.—
Regina Clewlow,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere in Vail, Shakedown Bar is a mainstay for live music with performers almost every night of the week, and Chasing Rabbits is the place to dance the night away to the tune of DJs.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The White House has defended the unprecedented move, at least in part, by warning about the very real national security threat posed by our reliance on the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which produces the lion’s share of the planet’s chipmaking.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The book, as suggested by its title, charts Elvis’s decline, including his emotional reliance on overeating.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zara Kocak, Station Camp High The junior swimmer with two state titles to defend traveled to London, England, to compete at the AP International Meet, which brought together the top 52 swimmers in the United States to represent Team USA.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Democrats raised concerns about potential negative impacts on healthcare coverage, while Republicans defended the bill's work requirements for assistance programs.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While dance and music are vital to flamenco, the festival showcases one of the pillars of the art form.—
Emily Cardenas,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sauropods are herbivores known for their very long necks, long tails, small head and pillar-like legs.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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