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
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Alex McCutchen, Beverage Director of the famed cocktail bar, The Patterson House in Nashville stands by the classic Gimlet.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 July 2025
Subramanian told the five alternate jurors to remain on standby in case they're needed to fill in on the main jury who are weighing charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life.
—CBS News, 30 June 2025
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Verb
Channel 4 has continued to stand by the doc throughout.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Alex McCutchen, Beverage Director of the famed cocktail bar, The Patterson House in Nashville stands by the classic Gimlet.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Claressa Shields has two venues on standby and $15 million for Laila Ali to step into the ring with her.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 July 2025
Subramanian told the five alternate jurors to remain on standby in case they're needed to fill in on the main jury who are weighing charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life.
—CBS News, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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These elements can serve as the emotional anchor of any story. 5.—
Colin Dougan,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Rockets also have a veteran line that will be the anchor for the offense.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Small businesses are the backbone of every economy, but passion alone can’t protect a business from failure—sustainability requires systems.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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So, Booker might be right that Democrats lack backbone.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Dukes ball has been a mainstay of English cricket since the earliest days of the game.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Mark your calendars…CBS is debuting the 49th edition of the veteran Survivor Wednesday, September 24 just as summer mainstay Big Brother is about to conclude.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Roberts once compared it to Dred Scott, but reliance interests are massive.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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More durable and efficient rigs might help U.S. miners grow operations and reduce reliance on overseas supply chains.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The iconic fighter defended his son following his arrest, but has not spoken since the deportation.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The tone has been combative, crass, and what’s been defended as fighting fire with fire.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
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Beneath the technical language are two cultural pillars every high-performing organization needs: personalization and empowerment.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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From its inception, when legendary photographer, filmmaker and author Gordon Parks served as the brand’s first Editorial Director, art has remained a pillar of the magazine’s identity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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