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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The Defenders: Guardrails And Context Builders Think of these as your knowledge anchors—defensive models optimized for retrieving and validating facts, documents and records.—
Ian Wilding,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Journalist, broadcast anchor and author Jane Pauley will receive the 2025 Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism on Nov. 15.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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The theatrical market, Roth explains, will be the backbone of The Horror Section’s business.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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Before smartphones and summer schedules packed tighter than a church potluck, lawn sprinklers, slip n’ slides, biking to the neighborhood pool, and lemonade stands were the backbone of summer.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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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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Turner, drafted in 2015, was a mainstay in Indiana’s starting frontcourt since the 2016-17 season.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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European governments view Eutelsat as a way to increase sovereign space capabilities and reduce European reliance on U.S. firms for satellite communications and defence.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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That reduces reliance on third-party APIs and provides more direct control over how systems are built and managed.—
Fabio Caversan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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And the company defended its driver-assistance systems.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday defended the administration’s response to the disastrous July 4 floods in Texas, as its management of the Federal Emergency Management Agency receives scrutiny.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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