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
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has people standing by 24/7 in English and in Spanish for text or voice calls at 988.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 12 June 2026
Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Our choice today is English breakfast, an old standby.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 18 May 2026
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Verb
But it was immediately denied by judges, paving the way for the president's name to be removed from the building as a crowd of onlookers stood by to watch workers do the job.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has people standing by 24/7 in English and in Spanish for text or voice calls at 988.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 12 June 2026
Noun
While the appetite for $500-per-person omakase may be cooling slightly, Indian and Levantine spots are as in-demand as the city’s classic steakhouses and French and Italian standbys.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Our choice today is English breakfast, an old standby.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Verb
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But Cape Verde simply did not wilt in a solid, switched-on 4-5-1 defensive shape, compressing space between the lines and defending heroically in their own penalty area to keep the European Champions at bay, and committing only one foul in the process — the fewest ever recorded in a World Cup game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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That particularly could be annoying to Uruguay supporters, given Messi’s stature in the sport overall and in particular with defending champion Argentina, La Celeste’s biggest rival.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Nine people, including former CNN anchor Don Lemon, were initially arrested with 30 more later indicted on federal charges in connection with the incident.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Longtime on-air anchor Glen Walker is making his way back to broadcast news in Los Angeles.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Those became the backbone of the story.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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For some time, Hartford has been perceived as a barrier instead of a backbone.—
Kenneth Okeke,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Noun
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It is said that a stack of books was a mainstay on his bedside table in the White House.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Seehorn’s indelible portrayal of the cunning Kim Wexler transformed the character from one-off love interest to irreplaceable mainstay, and thus, a partnership was born.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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The country with the second largest portion of companies on the list is France, which is one of the leading renewable energy producers and sustainability innovators in the EU with a €240 million plan unveiled in April to further reduce its fossil fuel reliance.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Development of data centers, facilities used to house computer systems and increase internet efficiency, is booming across the country as companies and consumers increase their reliance on new technologies like artificial intelligence.—
Sofi Zeman
June 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The lifecycle pillar then operationalizes governance through requirements covering model selection, data quality, explainability, performance monitoring, human oversight, cybersecurity, and third-party risk.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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