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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Bertinelli stood behind a keyboard after Wolfie, who is an accomplished musician like his father, ushered her toward him and told her to press one key, even guiding her finger to the correct note. Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025 Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, with members of his government standing behind him, speaks during a press conference following the swearing-in ceremonies for Canada’s new government in Ottawa, Ontario, March 14, 2025. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025 The firing squad team − three voluntary corrections staff − will stand behind a wall with loaded rifles 15 feet from Sigmon. Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025 After standing behind Hamilton for years, the first Wicked album bolted to No. 1 yet again on the Cast Albums ranking this past fall. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stand behind

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“Stand behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20behind. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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