standing by

Example Sentences

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BP said it was standing by that decision.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Laura Esquivel, a janitor at Los Angeles International Airport, expressed frustration that council members were not standing by their earlier commitment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

However, Burnham was blocked from standing by Labour's ruling body, with the approval of the prime minister.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

"It wasn't a bad trip at all, because it's worth standing by people even though you don't win every race," Vance told Fox News' "Special Report with Bret Baier" on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Still, it takes me a minute of standing by the school doors before I finally muster the courage to go in.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish