as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision
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as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
our old standby in times of trouble
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Recent Examples of stand by
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
What Canadians need, though, is a leader who's tough and firm and stands by his convictions, a leader who will make Canada strong, self-reliant and stand on its own two feet, a leader who will put Canada first.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Another eight helicopters were on standby on Sunday to support firefighting efforts.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Glossier’s cult classic has had lasting popularity since its 2015 launch, and Vogue editors stand by its buzz.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
What Canadians need, though, is a leader who's tough and firm and stands by his convictions, a leader who will make Canada strong, self-reliant and stand on its own two feet, a leader who will put Canada first.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
At the moment, everyone is on standby as the severity of Flagg's ankle injury is unknown.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Another eight helicopters were on standby on Sunday to support firefighting efforts.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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That’s been the anchor of the whole collection, that sort of nineties period.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ralph Renick, the news anchor of Miami’s first TV station, WTVJ, went on the air in the 1940s and signed off in the 1980s.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many Amazon sellers are small business owners relying on the platform as a side job to earn extra income or as the backbone of their small and medium-sized businesses.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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To state what should be obvious but to some is apparently not, education is the backbone of economic growth.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Italian Summer print is a mainstay of LSG’s in-house label and it's never been more charming than on this cute mini tote.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Point Loma mainstay will serve barbecue and classic side dishes to its guests.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For example, the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) allows developers greater flexibility in how games are distributed and monetized by reducing reliance on app stores.—
Berkley Egenes,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The researchers note that one of the study’s limitations is its reliance on self-report, which may have introduced social desirability bias.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, on Thursday, March 27, Burgess defended her and Green’s co-parenting relationship with Fox.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Right now, federal union members are defending the American people from Elon Musk’s reckless and unconstitutional dismantling of the federal government.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Games often fail to equally serve each pillar, or in having them in service of each other — favoring any one aspect can lead to neglecting another.—
Ryan Easby,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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Maomao tackles the target just as the massive pillar hanging over the altar crashes to the ground.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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