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stand by

verb as in befriend

verb as in second

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The company stood by its previous full-year outlook, which calls for adjusted earnings of €8.80 a share on revenue of €7.1 billion.

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Mr. Merz unapologetically replied that his government has stood by Israel since the Oct.

"Farage did not set out which of the £140bn of commitments he made last year he still stands by, and which he has now dropped," he said.

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All they need is their own party to stand by them.

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O'Neill was even able to tip Hearts for the title - and stand by his prediction - and not have his reputation tarnished.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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