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
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The man falls to the ground while the officer turns to walk away as the other officers stand by.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
And about 200 members of the Texas National Guard are on standby for potential domestic deployments.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Last August, Goldman Sachs stood by a tariff analysis that Trump attacked which came to a similar conclusion that of the New York Fed’s.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The man falls to the ground while the officer turns to walk away as the other officers stand by.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Roadside spots serve up standbys like barbecue and the national dish of fish and fungi.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
And about 200 members of the Texas National Guard are on standby for potential domestic deployments.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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This anchor of the shopping/dining/entertainment enclave of Northeast 13th Street became a buzzy eatery (and a brunch fave) when Kimberly Wong, Blaise McMackin and Scott Ojeda opened back in 2018 in a space shared with Warsaw Coffee Co.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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The retailer’s exit left Broadway Plaza without one of its key anchor stores.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both help fill the left side of the defense, along with youngster Shakir Mukhamadullin and current longtime backbone Mario Ferraro.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Days later, Russia struck again, targeting the high-voltage transmission lines that form the grid’s backbone.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those two mainstays from the West Finals are part of the reason why Minnesota has a good case to make another deep playoff run, along with Plano native Julius Randle and backup big man Naz Reid.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Buehler earned two All-Star selections and two World Series rings during his 10 years in the Dodgers organization, serving as a mainstay in their rotation whenever healthy and often looking like one of the majors’ top starters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The investments underscore the reliance of tech titans on India as a key technology and talent base in the global race for AI dominance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The visit comes as Europe looks to bolster its defense industry and reduce US reliance, while New Delhi seeks to diversify away from Russia.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The number of serious settler attacks including shootings, arson and other violent crimes has increased sharply each year since far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, who spent his law career defending Jews who attacked Palestinians, became national security minister.—
AREF TUFAHA,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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An Eagle Scout, trustworthy and loyal to the last, helped set the tone for the defending AFC West champs.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What’s impressed Ottmann the most about Pomona’s current run is the degree to which the Panthers have followed Ponderosa’s two core pillars from a generation ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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What really sold me was walking into the entryway with the pillars and wood.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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