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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Redmond, according to the court documents, allegedly stood behind Buchanan and pulled a firearm from his back pocket as well. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025 The group, based in the Holmesdale Road Stand, which stands behind the south goal at Selhurst Park, formed in 2005 from a bunch of mates looking to organically improve the atmosphere at the stadium. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 18 May 2025 As the daughter of a three-tour war veteran, who served in Afghanistan, Desert Storm and Iraq, Shephard carries a deep, personal commitment to advocating for those who serve and the families who stand behind them, according to her release. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025 It’s built by the ones who choose to stand behind him, arm in arm. Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 13 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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