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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What Brands Can Learn For luxury and lifestyle brands outside of hospitality, the lessons are clear: Create emotional anchors.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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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The annual tradition dates back to the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes, according to the White House, and save for war and food shortages, has been a mainstay of Pennsylvania Avenue since 1878.—
Zach Thompson,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Of further concern is the growing reliance on premium offerings, such as Imax, which are driving more of a film’s bottom line.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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Because of its reliance on its richest people, California’s economy is sensitive to extreme booms and busts in equities and debt markets.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 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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The Biden administration appealed to the Supreme Court and the Trump administration has continued to defend the board's structure.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
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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According to the European Space Agency (ESA), a pillar of cold gas and dust 9.5 light-years tall is unfurling along the length of the new image.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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