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
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.
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Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
But creatine is standing by the ready, having stored up phosphates for just this occasion.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel on Monday released a statement standing by the new logo and the company’s new look.
—Rebecca Morin, 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
For now, Southwest is standing by its decision, framing the change as part of a wider overhaul of its operations.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Halsey is standing by her new film Americana as co-star Sydney Sweeney faces controversy over a recent American Eagle ad campaign.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2025
The singer alleged that several servers ignored the two women, leaving them standing by the door for five minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
But creatine is standing by the ready, having stored up phosphates for just this occasion.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel on Monday released a statement standing by the new logo and the company’s new look.
—Rebecca Morin, 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
For now, Southwest is standing by its decision, framing the change as part of a wider overhaul of its operations.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Halsey is standing by her new film Americana as co-star Sydney Sweeney faces controversy over a recent American Eagle ad campaign.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2025
The singer alleged that several servers ignored the two women, leaving them standing by the door for five minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing by
defending
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The law currently gives prosecutors too much leverage in the courtroom and pressures defendants to take a plea deal over defending themselves at trial, Preston said.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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South Korea estimates that some 2,000 North Korean troops died defending Kursk against a cross-border incursion by Ukraine.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Standing by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20by. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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