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
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Dunn also has a smaller squad positioned strategically up the hill, on Mandeville Canyon, standing by with hoses and other firefighting equipment in case the encroaching blaze threatens any of the multimillion-dollar homes under his protection.
—Jason McGahan, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Southwest said customers who want to adjust their plans can rebook or travel standby within 14 days of their original travel date without incurring additional charges.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Stepping in last minute for an ailing Luciano Pavarotti, the Queen of Soul stood by patiently as the orchestra played the swelling notes of the Italian aria before turning to the mic and unleashing that voice.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Dunn also has a smaller squad positioned strategically up the hill, on Mandeville Canyon, standing by with hoses and other firefighting equipment in case the encroaching blaze threatens any of the multimillion-dollar homes under his protection.
—Jason McGahan, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
Her area of Los Angeles in on standby for evacuation, TMZ said.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Southwest said customers who want to adjust their plans can rebook or travel standby within 14 days of their original travel date without incurring additional charges.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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The block schedule would include an anchor day one day a week in which the students would attend all of their classes for a shorter length of time.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Fox News says anchor Bret Baier will conduct an interview with Mr. Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida, that will air ahead of the game.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nonprofit providers are the backbone of New York City’s human services infrastructure.—
Michael Sedillo,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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After configuring their tethers and tools, Wilmore moved to the RFG work site while Williams rode the Canadarm2 robotic arm to meet him at the S-band antenna on the starboard (or right-hand) side of the station’s backbone truss.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Isaac is also a mainstay on television screens, having appeared in series like Netflix's The OA (2016–2019) and CBS' Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2018).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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The change marks the end of an era for the organization, which was created in 1997 by a former VH1 executive and became a mainstay on the cable network’s programming slate.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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By promoting local inventory, Temu’s products not only arrive faster to shoppers’ doorsteps, but the company also reduces its reliance on sellers who ship direct from China.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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Their reliance on set pieces has risen too, with their open play xG per 90 dropping from around 1.5 per 90 across the previous two seasons to 1.1 this season.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The visiting Catalans regularly strolled through the first line of pressure that night — with Vinicius Jr and Mbappe unconvincing in defending from the front in a 4-4-2 formation before Barca overloaded the midfield with their technical, creative players.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The fast food giant faced immediate backlash, leading to McDonald’s Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Desiree Ralls-Morrison defending the company in a LinkedIn post.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The highway district ordered an emergency closure Friday after an evaluation revealed that the bridge, which connects Southeast Boise to Harris Ranch and the Barber Valley, had widespread decay in nearly half of the bridge’s pillars, which could result in a catastrophic collapse.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Feb. 2025
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These two programs are part of AHF’s four pillars, representing education and specialization, respectively.—
Kara Markley Sterling,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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