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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In a video shared to TikTok, the former CEO stood behind her with his arms wrapped around her waist.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 July 2025
At Trump’s inauguration, Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives stood behind him, offering a tacit show of support for his administration.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
The police department, however, stood behind its decisions involving them.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
After being struck while standing behind the ambulance with the empty gurney, the medic was taken to the hospital for observation, Lucia said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 July 2025
At Trump’s inauguration, Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives stood behind him, offering a tacit show of support for his administration.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
The police department, however, stood behind its decisions involving them.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
After being struck while standing behind the ambulance with the empty gurney, the medic was taken to the hospital for observation, Lucia said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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