as in keeping (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 standing by
Trump is standing by the leadership of the Secret Service and the president personally thinks agents did an excellent job neutralizing the shooter, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a briefing.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The mom-to-be smiled down at her husband in one photo, and was pictured standing by herself outside in a few others.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Could standing by one another be the most radical act of all?
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Moore spoke briefly in court, thanking his wife for standing by him but not saying anything about Shiver.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
How exactly could the Heat justify standing by a group that lost 10 in a row, was repeatedly blown out at home and was swept out of the playoffs by the largest margin in NBA history (122 points)?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Yesterday, Melvin Benn, the boss of Wireless parent Festival Republic, released a statement standing by the booking and advocating for forgiveness of Ye.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Nevarez practices visualization before every game, standing by herself, bat in hand, visualizing how that day’s pitcher will pitch to her.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Conviction is having a view before the market confirms it—and standing by it.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The mom-to-be smiled down at her husband in one photo, and was pictured standing by herself outside in a few others.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Could standing by one another be the most radical act of all?
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Moore spoke briefly in court, thanking his wife for standing by him but not saying anything about Shiver.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
How exactly could the Heat justify standing by a group that lost 10 in a row, was repeatedly blown out at home and was swept out of the playoffs by the largest margin in NBA history (122 points)?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Yesterday, Melvin Benn, the boss of Wireless parent Festival Republic, released a statement standing by the booking and advocating for forgiveness of Ye.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Nevarez practices visualization before every game, standing by herself, bat in hand, visualizing how that day’s pitcher will pitch to her.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Conviction is having a view before the market confirms it—and standing by it.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing by
defending
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Just as significantly, Anunoby spent much of Tuesday night defending Jalen Johnson, the resurgent Hawks’ only All-Star, who finished with a modest 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then Quentin Davie, the new coach of defending champion Hebron Christian and a close friend, called with an opportunity to join his staff.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Standing by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20by. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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