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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On Instagram, Swindell and Little shared a carousel of photos, including one of the couple standing behind a clothesline strung with baby onsies.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
The outcome vindicated Apple management’s decision to stand behind its diversity commitment even though Trump asked the U.S. Department of Justice to look into whether these types of programs have discriminated against some employees whose race or gender aren’t aligned with the initiative’s goals.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, YouTuber Tara Yummy used the trending sound on TikTok to dance while fellow YouTuber Johnnie Guilbert and creator Jake Webber stood behind her.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The outcome vindicated Apple management's decision to stand behind its diversity commitment even though Trump asked the U.S. Department of Justice to look into whether these types of programs have discriminated against some employees whose race or gender aren't aligned with the initiative's goals.
—TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
The outcome vindicated Apple management’s decision to stand behind its diversity commitment even though Trump asked the U.S. Department of Justice to look into whether these types of programs have discriminated against some employees whose race or gender aren’t aligned with the initiative’s goals.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, YouTuber Tara Yummy used the trending sound on TikTok to dance while fellow YouTuber Johnnie Guilbert and creator Jake Webber stood behind her.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The outcome vindicated Apple management's decision to stand behind its diversity commitment even though Trump asked the U.S. Department of Justice to look into whether these types of programs have discriminated against some employees whose race or gender aren't aligned with the initiative's goals.
—TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Stand behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20behind. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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