stands by

present tense third-person singular of stand by

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stands by Since playing Enid—who fiercely stands by roommate Wednesday Addams (played by Jenna Ortega) throughout the first two seasons of the Netflix show streaming now—Myers has garnered more than 10 million Instagram followers. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 Vikander, whose father is a psychiatrist in Sweden who advises on gender confirmation surgery, stands by it. Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands by
defends
Verb
  • Gallie acknowledges the tension but defends the approach.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Sagittarius is the archer who defends the good against evil.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Stands by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands%20by. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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