standing by

Example Sentences

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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

"I don't think anybody should be a part of it, I think you're just showing that you're standing by it," said Celine.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

So far, so good in my household, but we have a long road ahead — and I will be standing by like the tow-truck guy, ready to help if there are accidents.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

In Boston’s heavily Italian North End neighborhood Thursday morning, a group of regulars having coffee at Dolce cafe—all devout Catholics, including some who attend Mass daily—voiced support for Leo, but were also standing by Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“What did you say? What did that fellow Orlick say to me, Pip? What did he call me, with my husband standing by? Oh! oh! oh!”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens