stand behind
phrasal verb
stood behind; standing behind; stands behind
: to support (someone or something)
I'll stand behind you no matter what you decide to do.
I'll stand behind your decision 100 percent.
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In another cute image, Legend posed with Esti on his shoulders, and Luna and Miles stood behind a pair of colorful angel wings.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Blanchard stood behind the president as the only Michigan member of the House Banking Committee who helped guide the process.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
Trending on Billboard At the end of the joyful performance, three of the members knelt on the stage while the remaining eight stood behind.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
He was poised to stand behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle on the depth chart.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Blanchard stood behind the president as the only Michigan member of the House Banking Committee who helped guide the process.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
Trending on Billboard At the end of the joyful performance, three of the members knelt on the stage while the remaining eight stood behind.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
He was poised to stand behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle on the depth chart.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Stand behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20behind. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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