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
James Scholz, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2026
With universal search, Dash can summarize exactly where a project stands by scanning content across connected apps to surface insights.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Accessibility Despite the uneven stone paths and wild forest walkways, several rooms close to the entrance are specially designed for wider accessibility, with buggies also on standby to transport guests on the daily garden tours if needed.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The officer stood by his actions and says he was scapegoated by prosecutors.
—James Scholz, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2026
With universal search, Dash can summarize exactly where a project stands by scanning content across connected apps to surface insights.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
The federal government put nearly 30 search and rescue teams on standby.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Accessibility Despite the uneven stone paths and wild forest walkways, several rooms close to the entrance are specially designed for wider accessibility, with buggies also on standby to transport guests on the daily garden tours if needed.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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The buyout offers also come following the latest revamp of the Evening News, with Tony Dokoupil debuting as anchor.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Plan one anchor activity that feels indulgent, whether that’s a spa visit, a tasting menu, or tickets to a show.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The system will form the backbone of a long-term partnership between FAU and D-Wave, which provides both annealing and gate-model quantum computing platforms.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Many are Latin American or African immigrants working in the agricultural, tourism or service sectors, backbones of Spain’s booming economy.—
Renata Brito,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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White shoes had a big year in 2025, surpassing their role as a summer mainstay and becoming a year-round shoe staple for celebrities who wore them on and off the red carpet.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the mix are Fox mainstay Gordon Ramsay, popular YouTube baker Rosanna Pansino, as well as the British duo known as Jolly, Sorted Food, Food Theorists, and Little Remy Food.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The scale of this reliance is rarely acknowledged.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The system also reduces reliance on costly physical testing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One American star who will not be participating is four-time All-Star Kyle Tucker, who recently signed a four-year, $240 million deal with the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rather than leave, community leaders rallied to defend the site, leading to the creation of Sakura Square and Tamai Tower on the block bounded by Larimer, 20th, Lawrence and 19th Streets.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is surrounded by white sandstone domes, towering monoliths, and otherworldly pillars and arches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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As prosecutor general, Saab has been a key legal pillar of Nicolás Maduro’s government, overseeing cases against opposition leaders, protesters, journalists and civil society activists.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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