as in kept (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 stood by
Her grandson stood by her side thirsty for water, but there was none.
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
While some people argued that the photo was degrading to women, Carpenter stood by the photo and poked fun at the controversy while sharing alternate album covers.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
In a March 2023 interview with NPR reflecting on the decades-long war, Bolton stood by his decisions.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The divorce filing is notable considering that Erin stood by Serafini throughout his criminal proceedings, and even testified on his behalf after prosecutors forced her to take the stand.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Locking up necessities has backfired in almost every way, annoying customers and burdening employees, yet Cornell stood by the decision and claimed on an earnings call that customers were actually grateful for the inconvenience.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
In Rasht, demonstrators chanted demands for water and electricity as police stood by, while in Babolsar, residents gathered outside a power station to denounce the relentless outages.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
American Eagle has stood by the campaign.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
The caller said the assailant ran to a garage, then returned and stood by the victim in an apparent attempt to render aid.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
While some people argued that the photo was degrading to women, Carpenter stood by the photo and poked fun at the controversy while sharing alternate album covers.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
In a March 2023 interview with NPR reflecting on the decades-long war, Bolton stood by his decisions.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The divorce filing is notable considering that Erin stood by Serafini throughout his criminal proceedings, and even testified on his behalf after prosecutors forced her to take the stand.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Locking up necessities has backfired in almost every way, annoying customers and burdening employees, yet Cornell stood by the decision and claimed on an earnings call that customers were actually grateful for the inconvenience.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
In Rasht, demonstrators chanted demands for water and electricity as police stood by, while in Babolsar, residents gathered outside a power station to denounce the relentless outages.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
American Eagle has stood by the campaign.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
The caller said the assailant ran to a garage, then returned and stood by the victim in an apparent attempt to render aid.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood by
defended
Verb
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This leads to a devastated Scorsese, who is fiercely defended by the actual Charlize Theron.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the end, Mizzou defended its home territory and defeated Kansas 42-31.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Stood by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20by. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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