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
Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Our government should be ashamed to be merely standing by, taking notes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
The minute the ground gets cold enough for any rain or snow to stick, the city trucks are placed on standby, Ingram said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Nigel Daggs, was standing by the truck’s front passenger door and also fired.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Our government should be ashamed to be merely standing by, taking notes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
The National Guard will have 500 soldiers on standby to potentially assist with securing the election certification.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
The minute the ground gets cold enough for any rain or snow to stick, the city trucks are placed on standby, Ingram said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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With places like Miya as an anchor, my hope is that the restaurants that burned can rebuild and that the Altadena/Pasadena restaurant renewal can continue and become even stronger than before.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The Buckeyes’ defense has been consistently ferocious this season, providing an anchor for an offense that needed to find itself.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Education is the backbone of society, shaping the mindsets of future leaders, influencers, scientists, artists, and entrepreneurs through a blend of skills and knowledge.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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These critical components form the backbone of your security posture.—
Kevin Lynch,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Commercial humdrum use of AI will be the mainstay, while breathtaking breakthroughs in AI will be discovered in other countries but not here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Another brother, Michael, is a mainstay with the Denver Nuggets.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Supply chain localization may accelerate as companies reduce reliance on distant suppliers and mitigate geopolitical risks.—
Rusty Wiley,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Experts urged reliance on art advisors who can guide clients impacted by the fire to appropriate and reputable resources, as well as professional organizations like the American Institute for Conservation.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Bondi, 59, had helped lead the America First Policy Institute, a pro-Trump think tank, and defended Trump during his first Senate impeachment trial in 2020.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Leslie Josephs,Spencer Kimball,Ece Yildirim,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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While the pardon power lies exclusively with the President, the attorney general would have to defend Trump’s actions in court if they are challenged.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Taken together, the laws are designed to reshape key pillars of the US economy over the next decade.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The overall stability hides movement both up and down across individual pillars and metrics, as the tectonics of world order shifts.—
World Economic Forum,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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