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
Quil Lawrence, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Beverly stood by the coffee cart outside the startup hall, sipping something iced and tactical.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
James Mirtle, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Between Zendaya’s movie-star schedule and the summer of strikes in Hollywood, Euphoria is on standby.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The Trump administration is standing by a pledge to cut 70,000 to 80,000 jobs at VA, with the more than 300,000 frontline health workers exempted from those cuts.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Beverly stood by the coffee cart outside the startup hall, sipping something iced and tactical.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
Getting some looks at different line combinations between now and then — things Berube can go to when the ol’ standby isn’t working — is going to be imperative.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Between Zendaya’s movie-star schedule and the summer of strikes in Hollywood, Euphoria is on standby.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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Corporate venture capital investors can ease this by facilitating scale within their parent company, becoming an anchor client, testing out ways to engage with clients, supporting the company’s PR or joining sales meetings.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Inductees include World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and feminist icon Gloria Steinem.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Now, Dean has become the backbone of the restaurant as its general manager, Maria said.—
Katie Black,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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Clean electricity is the backbone of modern economies, and its reliability is essential for households, hospitals, transport and businesses alike.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The winery’s namesake Pray Tell Gamay has been a mainstay since 2017.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 May 2025
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La Brigada de Oro has been a mainstay at Geodis Park ever since.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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However, heavy reliance on external, particularly Chinese, financing could derail the project.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Meanwhile, there are clear signals that China is using this window not to deepen or even stabilize reliance on the U.S., but to continue reducing it.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Scheffler, the world No. 1, and defending PGA champion Schauffele had plenty to say about mud balls on tee shots, particularly on the 16th hole that sent both to double bogey.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles will be featured prominently during the 2025 NFL season.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Noun
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On the right side wall, an image of twin rebar pillars jutting up toward a brilliant cerulean sky is interrupted by the trace of hardly discernible letters and numbers.—
Tara Anne Dalbow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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According to its website, Heartland Forward has a goal of generating $500 million of economic impact for the middle states by 2030 through a focus on four pillars: innovation and entrepreneurship, talent pipelines, health and wellness, and regional competitiveness.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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