stand behind
Example Sentences
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“Independent verification is, by definition, a human institution. Someone has to stand behind the work. What changes is not whether humans are involved, but what they spend their time on,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Che had to stand behind the Michael Jackson biopic that conspicuously leaves out much of the pop star’s life after the 1980s.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
It’s not absolute, but typically if you’re acting within the scope of your duties, it’s pretty easy to be able to stand behind some sort of immunity.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Since 1997, the court has said it would stand behind rights that were “deeply rooted in the nation’s history and tradition,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
May asked, coming over to stand behind him.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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