standing by

present participle of stand by

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of standing by For now, the network is standing by its star, pointing to the strong ratings and massive online engagement as evidence of his value to the brand. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 The first winters after the Accords also brought public menorah lightings for Hanukkah, with Emiratis proudly standing by, and sometimes lighting the candles, with Jewish community leaders. Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025 While not part of XWeaponX, Knocked Loose drummer Kevin Kaine was in the crowd supporting his friends and standing by Thursday to immediately head out for a gig in Chicago opening for Slayer. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025 As his car moved forward, an ICE officer standing by the passenger side of Villegas-Gonzalez’s car was dragged, surveillance footage from a nearby business broadcast by CBS News shows. Selina Guevara, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025 From Shakespearean comedies to Disney fairy tales, the sign of a life well lived is so often a woman standing by a man, vowing to obey and sealed with wedding bells. Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025 Cracker Barrel is acknowledging that its new logo is not pleasing people – while still standing by its new look. Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 While Indiana likely remains a Trump-supporting stronghold, the president’s blitzkrieg of disruptive actions at the start of his second term raises questions about whether everyone who marked red on their ballot last November is standing by that decision today. Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025 Morgan Stanley is standing by its bullish stance on Nio , even after the Chinese electric carmaker’s massive rally over the past two months. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing by
defending
Verb
  • After dismantling the lowly Tennessee Titans in Week 3, the Colts will have a tougher matchup in Week 4 on the road against the Los Angeles Rams, who had the defending champs on the ropes last week before Philly staged a late comeback.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Most were focused on defending the state in court and protecting consumers.
    Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Standing by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20by. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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