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
Wall Street analysts as a whole generally stood by their bullish stances on Robinhood, instead highlighting the company’s potential to expand future revenue.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Even when Mina-sue chose to pursue Seung-il, or when she was confronted by Su-been for her confusing choices, Sung-hun stood by her side through thick and thin.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2026
As one of the men operated the mechanical digger, the other stood by with the wheelbarrow, into which his co-worker dumped an occasional load of earth mixed with stones, to go on a refuse heap in a corner of the cemetery.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Later that month, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stood by Bad Bunny at the league’s fall meeting.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The firm’s lawyers also stood by the congresswoman’s side after her surrender last November and at subsequent hearings where she was scheduled to be arraigned.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The mayor stood by nurses on the first day of their strike.
—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
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Even when Mina-sue chose to pursue Seung-il, or when she was confronted by Su-been for her confusing choices, Sung-hun stood by her side through thick and thin.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2026
As one of the men operated the mechanical digger, the other stood by with the wheelbarrow, into which his co-worker dumped an occasional load of earth mixed with stones, to go on a refuse heap in a corner of the cemetery.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Later that month, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stood by Bad Bunny at the league’s fall meeting.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The firm’s lawyers also stood by the congresswoman’s side after her surrender last November and at subsequent hearings where she was scheduled to be arraigned.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The mayor stood by nurses on the first day of their strike.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood by
defended
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Government officials have defended officers’ actions as necessary and justified, while giving misleading or false accounts of some clashes.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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As protests have mounted in major cities in recent months in response to ICE actions, White House officials have defended their immigration record.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Stood by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20by. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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