as in kept (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 stood by
Instead, her brother, Austin Swift, served as her man of honor, while Jason Kelce stood by his brother's side as best man.
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Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Pulte, who is now also the director of national intelligence, in a statement after Monday's ruling, stood by his accusations.
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Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The music star's support of Kelce at this year's event comes less than two weeks after Kelce stood by Swift's side as she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2026 in New York City on June 11.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Meanwhile, Aaron Boone stood by with the same type of facial expression a father makes when their kid does something foolish.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Dorothea has stood by the Grammy winner's side throughout his career's highs and lows, from the band's launch to fame with 1986's Slippery When Wet to his vocal cord issues in 2022.
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Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The honeymoon was brief — just ask former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly — and a decade later, through years of public dressings-down, the network has stood by its man as an unprecedented retooling of Republican values unfolded.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Both Hentges and Roupp said there was no hate in their decisions to wear the hats, but stood by them in separate interviews, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
The lawsuit claims a correctional officer assigned to protect the woman stood by as an inmate followed her into a freezer and pulled a weapon.
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Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Pulte, who is now also the director of national intelligence, in a statement after Monday's ruling, stood by his accusations.
—
Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The music star's support of Kelce at this year's event comes less than two weeks after Kelce stood by Swift's side as she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2026 in New York City on June 11.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Meanwhile, Aaron Boone stood by with the same type of facial expression a father makes when their kid does something foolish.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Dorothea has stood by the Grammy winner's side throughout his career's highs and lows, from the band's launch to fame with 1986's Slippery When Wet to his vocal cord issues in 2022.
—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The honeymoon was brief — just ask former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly — and a decade later, through years of public dressings-down, the network has stood by its man as an unprecedented retooling of Republican values unfolded.
—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Both Hentges and Roupp said there was no hate in their decisions to wear the hats, but stood by them in separate interviews, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
The lawsuit claims a correctional officer assigned to protect the woman stood by as an inmate followed her into a freezer and pulled a weapon.
—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood by
defended
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Miki Sudo defended her title as well in the women’s division.
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From the get-go, Les Bleus – including, at one point, the entire squad except for goalkeeper Mike Maignan – were in the Paraguay half, searching for an opener as La Albirroja defended valiantly.
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“Stood by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20by. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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