as in keeping (to)
to give steadfast support to
no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision
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Recent Examples of standing by
The first winters after the Accords also brought public menorah lightings for Hanukkah, with Emiratis proudly standing by, and sometimes lighting the candles, with Jewish community leaders.
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Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
While not part of XWeaponX, Knocked Loose drummer Kevin Kaine was in the crowd supporting his friends and standing by Thursday to immediately head out for a gig in Chicago opening for Slayer.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
As his car moved forward, an ICE officer standing by the passenger side of Villegas-Gonzalez’s car was dragged, surveillance footage from a nearby business broadcast by CBS News shows.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
The video opens with one of the friends standing by the bed.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
From Shakespearean comedies to Disney fairy tales, the sign of a life well lived is so often a woman standing by a man, vowing to obey and sealed with wedding bells.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel on Monday released a statement standing by the new logo and the company’s new look.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
While Indiana likely remains a Trump-supporting stronghold, the president’s blitzkrieg of disruptive actions at the start of his second term raises questions about whether everyone who marked red on their ballot last November is standing by that decision today.
—Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Morgan Stanley is standing by its bullish stance on Nio , even after the Chinese electric carmaker’s massive rally over the past two months.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
While not part of XWeaponX, Knocked Loose drummer Kevin Kaine was in the crowd supporting his friends and standing by Thursday to immediately head out for a gig in Chicago opening for Slayer.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
As his car moved forward, an ICE officer standing by the passenger side of Villegas-Gonzalez’s car was dragged, surveillance footage from a nearby business broadcast by CBS News shows.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
The video opens with one of the friends standing by the bed.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
From Shakespearean comedies to Disney fairy tales, the sign of a life well lived is so often a woman standing by a man, vowing to obey and sealed with wedding bells.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel on Monday released a statement standing by the new logo and the company’s new look.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
While Indiana likely remains a Trump-supporting stronghold, the president’s blitzkrieg of disruptive actions at the start of his second term raises questions about whether everyone who marked red on their ballot last November is standing by that decision today.
—Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Morgan Stanley is standing by its bullish stance on Nio , even after the Chinese electric carmaker’s massive rally over the past two months.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing by
defending
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That means rejecting attempts to restrict voting access, defending safe and accessible election systems, and demanding that lawmakers champion pro-voter policies that expand access—like automatic voter registration and nationwide early voting.—
Hannah Fried,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its once press-shy board chair, Robyn Denholm, has been making the rounds over the past week, defending the up-to-$1 trillion pay package awarded to the billionaire CEO.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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