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
Despite asking for a pause, Collins is still standing by her stance to fund the DHS in a six-bill appropriations package up for consideration this week in the Senate.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Crawford said the lying in wait allegations could not be proved because his client was just standing by a gate when the attack happened.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
And the Heat don’t capitulate (with the exception of 2008, when there essentially were no last men standing by midseason on the way to 15-67).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Liza Minnelli is standing by her decision to use an AI voice-cloning company on her first new song in 13 years.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Senator Mark Warner and Congressman Mike Turner are standing by.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Bank of America reiterates Pinterest as buy The bank says Pinterest shares are oversold but that’s standing by the stock following earnings.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
But many others are standing by Carlson.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The continent that invented and spun out the internet from its first-class research institutions now risks standing by as US founders scale with ease.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Crawford said the lying in wait allegations could not be proved because his client was just standing by a gate when the attack happened.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
And the Heat don’t capitulate (with the exception of 2008, when there essentially were no last men standing by midseason on the way to 15-67).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Liza Minnelli is standing by her decision to use an AI voice-cloning company on her first new song in 13 years.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Senator Mark Warner and Congressman Mike Turner are standing by.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Bank of America reiterates Pinterest as buy The bank says Pinterest shares are oversold but that’s standing by the stock following earnings.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
But many others are standing by Carlson.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The continent that invented and spun out the internet from its first-class research institutions now risks standing by as US founders scale with ease.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing by
defending
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Newcastle face the toughest task, playing defending European champions PSG in Paris knowing even a win won’t guarantee them a top-eight spot because of goal difference potentially coming into play.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has refused to budge, defending blue slips as a core component of the Senate’s constitutional role in providing advice and consent.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Standing by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20by. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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