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
The mayor stood by nurses on the first day of their strike.
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Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Speaking about the doctors and nurses who stood by her side during one of the most challenging times in her family's life, Sarah has nothing but gratitude.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Kings coach Doug Christie stood by his player when asked about Dennis Schroder’s beef with Luka Doncic before Monday’s 124-112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden stood by his record but didn’t directly address the ongoing attempt to remove him from office at a Tuesday candidate forum.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Chief Financial Officer Sara Hyzer said the soft numbers were primarily because of timing issues, not weaker demand from end customers, and the company stood by its financial forecasts for the upcoming year.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Washington stood by the fireplace in a dining room cleared of its chairs.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Republicans almost unanimously stood by ICE and the officer’s actions, viewing it as a case of self-defense.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Police stood by them, monitoring the situation.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Speaking about the doctors and nurses who stood by her side during one of the most challenging times in her family's life, Sarah has nothing but gratitude.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Kings coach Doug Christie stood by his player when asked about Dennis Schroder’s beef with Luka Doncic before Monday’s 124-112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden stood by his record but didn’t directly address the ongoing attempt to remove him from office at a Tuesday candidate forum.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Chief Financial Officer Sara Hyzer said the soft numbers were primarily because of timing issues, not weaker demand from end customers, and the company stood by its financial forecasts for the upcoming year.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Washington stood by the fireplace in a dining room cleared of its chairs.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Republicans almost unanimously stood by ICE and the officer’s actions, viewing it as a case of self-defense.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Police stood by them, monitoring the situation.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood by
defended
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The New England Patriots defended home turf in the Wild Card Round, dominating the Los Angeles Chargers in a 16-3 victory to move on in the NFL Playoffs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson defended the final-drive defense afterward.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Stood by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20by. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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