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
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Images on social media showed clergymen in black robes who had rushed to the scene jostling with police as members of the NSS stood by.
—Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Thailand’s prime minister said Tuesday the air force has planes on standby to evacuate some 40,000 Thai citizens in Israel, who mostly work in agriculture.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 18 June 2025
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Verb
The group also thanked the Eavis family, Glastonbury’s organisers, for standing by them amidst calls for their removal.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Images on social media showed clergymen in black robes who had rushed to the scene jostling with police as members of the NSS stood by.
—Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Noun
If your carpets or upholstered furniture are attacked by something greasy, leaving a horrible, oily stain, shampoo is on standby to help you out.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Thailand’s prime minister said Tuesday the air force has planes on standby to evacuate some 40,000 Thai citizens in Israel, who mostly work in agriculture.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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Housed in the 1907 Westland Building, a former steam supply warehouse, the hotel anchors RailSpur, a placemaking initiative that connects three historic structures in Pioneer Square through alleys that draw in the public with the promise of art and cocktails.—
Leilani Marie Labong,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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What To Know Trump sat down last week for an interview with Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo that aired on Sunday Morning Futures.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Non-Alcoholic Summer Celebrations Beverages are the backbone of many summer gatherings.—
Sarah Perez,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Oil wells, refineries, pipelines and shipping lanes are the backbone of energy markets.—
Skip York,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Meat-cutting has been a mainstay of the human skill set for over 2 million years.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
3 July 2025
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Cool Japan has since become a mainstay of Japanese state policy.—
Waiyee Loh,
JSTOR Daily,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Yet the reliance on USD pegs comes with regulatory frictions and geopolitical exposure.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Bannon, who has long opposed U.S. military involvement in Iran, questioned Trump's reliance on intelligence reportedly provided by Israel, rather than U.S. sources.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The medium-to-long-range layer, David’s Sling, has replaced Patriot batteries supplied by the United States, defending against both aircraft, cruise missiles, and short-range ballistic missiles using a missile called Stunner.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Thanks to the oceans on either side of us, the frozen wasteland to the north, and a gentle behemoth to the south, no one thought much about having to defend our borders.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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Hou identifies three core pillars that guide its allocations: income generators, secular growth equities and alpha-generating alternative investments.—
DBS Private Bank,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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As with fellow pillars of contemporary California cuisine in the Bay Area, Quince is devoted to sourcing the best product.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 July 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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