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
Moore spoke briefly in court, thanking his wife for standing by him but not saying anything about Shiver.
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Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
How exactly could the Heat justify standing by a group that lost 10 in a row, was repeatedly blown out at home and was swept out of the playoffs by the largest margin in NBA history (122 points)?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Yesterday, Melvin Benn, the boss of Wireless parent Festival Republic, released a statement standing by the booking and advocating for forgiveness of Ye.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for the officers and probation union officials said the prosecutions were an overreaction to a video — first published by The Times in 2024 — that showed officers standing by as several youths pummeled a fellow inmate at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Nevarez practices visualization before every game, standing by herself, bat in hand, visualizing how that day’s pitcher will pitch to her.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Conviction is having a view before the market confirms it—and standing by it.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Pottery Barn is standing by to support your soft life.
—Emily Menez, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
An ambulance and paramedics were also standing by at the hotel.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
How exactly could the Heat justify standing by a group that lost 10 in a row, was repeatedly blown out at home and was swept out of the playoffs by the largest margin in NBA history (122 points)?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Yesterday, Melvin Benn, the boss of Wireless parent Festival Republic, released a statement standing by the booking and advocating for forgiveness of Ye.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for the officers and probation union officials said the prosecutions were an overreaction to a video — first published by The Times in 2024 — that showed officers standing by as several youths pummeled a fellow inmate at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Nevarez practices visualization before every game, standing by herself, bat in hand, visualizing how that day’s pitcher will pitch to her.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Conviction is having a view before the market confirms it—and standing by it.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Pottery Barn is standing by to support your soft life.
—Emily Menez, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
An ambulance and paramedics were also standing by at the hotel.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing by
defending
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The Dream will open the 2026 season at home on May 17 against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Jack Nicklaus missed the cut in 1967 as the two-time defending champion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Standing by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20by. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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