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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Recent Examples of stand by
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Her very reliable and efficient assistant Eunice (Seoyeon Jang) stands by her side but curries the jealous attention of unstable Ashley.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tess Riski
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
This chicken casserole is an old standby that’s consistently delicious and easy to double.
—Elizabeth Passarella, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Could standing by one another be the most radical act of all?
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Her very reliable and efficient assistant Eunice (Seoyeon Jang) stands by her side but curries the jealous attention of unstable Ashley.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
In last week’s mad dash to open the new Inter Miami soccer stadium for the April 4 home opener, the city of Miami issued a special permit so the inaugural match could proceed as planned — albeit with fire inspectors and fire engines on standby.
—Tess Riski
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
This chicken casserole is an old standby that’s consistently delicious and easy to double.
—Elizabeth Passarella, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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This will also inevitably impact the wider creative industries ecosystem, given the BBC’s crucial anchor role in commissioning content and nurturing talent.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Instead of pitons that damaged the rock walls climbers were ascending, Chouinard Equipment started selling chocks, metal anchors that could be wedged into existing cracks in the rock.—
Tony Biasotti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If that’s the digital backbone, manufacturers are now racing to fix the physical side of the equation.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The electrician wiring a data center is building the backbone of the AI boom, where a single error can cost millions in downtime.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And Clarkson, too, has been in and out of the rotation, a mainstay during the Knicks’ ride to the NBA Cup, an outcast when the Knicks dropped nine out of 11 games to start the 2026 calendar year, then a reinsertion into the rotation during the latter stretch of the regular season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The five remaining mainstays from the Celtics’ 2023-24 title-winning roster — Tatum, Brown, White, Pritchard and Hauser — form the spine of this year’s squad.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Janos Kummer / Getty Images During his 16 years in power, Orbán deepened Hungary's reliance on Russian oil, gas and nuclear power.—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, China has sought to reduce reliance on the US as relations have soured, cutting imports from 28% a decade ago to 2% in the first eight months of last year and boosting its domestic supply.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2014, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration reinterpreted Article 9 to allow Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to more actively contribute to international peacekeeping efforts and defend allies.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs will visit Dodger Stadium this weekend for a three-game series against the two-time defending World Series champions.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The two pillars of private markets have become deeply intertwined over the past decade, with direct lenders stepping in as a key financing engine for buyouts after banks retreated following the global financial crisis, according to industry veterans.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Parents expressed sorrow at seeing a pillar of their children’s music journey gone too soon.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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