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
Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
Will Congress and the American people really stand by and let this happen?
—Michael Eric Siegel, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
But in late 1940, the secretary of the Navy activated all reserve units and placed them on standby.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Amiri stands by the incidents in which his K-9 bit a suspect, Goyette told McClatchy News.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
Will Congress and the American people really stand by and let this happen?
—Michael Eric Siegel, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
The deal announced today has been greeted with relief by the French industry — multiple projects for which Canal+ is a vital ally in the pre-financing stage have been on standby for months.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
But in late 1940, the secretary of the Navy activated all reserve units and placed them on standby.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 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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The only thing the village needs to provide — pavement anchors for booths — are already in place, Haas and Soleim noted.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Songs by James Taylor will serve as the backbone for a new musical, which is in the early development stages.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Alongside the release of the photo essay, Mitchell penned a written essay, a love letter depicting his affinity for his hometown, Atlanta, and how a keen sense of dressing is a mainstay there.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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Conducting routine pay equity analyses to ensure the absence of any discrimination will continue to be a mainstay of any responsible company.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 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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The judge defended his decision, citing the fact that Sullivan has no permanent residence, has been admitted to a hospital since her arrest for mental health reasons, has no prior criminal record and has not failed to appear in court as reasons why house arrest is not necessary.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Under the previous Biden administration, the U.S. has repeatedly warned that it is obligated to help defend the Philippines if Filipino forces, ships and aircraft come under an armed attack, including in the South China Sea.—
Jim Gomez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To combat these effects, conservation efforts, sustainable agriculture, and global restoration initiatives are essential to preserving forests as pillars of climate resilience and food sustainability.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While representing different pillars of hip-hop, 50 and Kanye have been pop-culture fixtures for more than two decades.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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