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View definitions for stand by

stand by

verb as in back up

verb as in befriend

verb as in second

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The prime minister has stood by the plans, and last weekend insisted the Budget had made the right calls and would stabilise the economy and public services.

From BBC

Pep Guardiola says he will stand by Manchester City even if they are relegated over alleged breaches of financial rules.

From BBC

The PM's spokesman confirmed the government stands by the process outlined in the act and would "always comply with its legal obligations as set out by domestic law and indeed international law".

From BBC

As her group stood by juggling their parcels, I asked if she had any tips for people doing their own wedding flowers.

She pledged to stand by our allies, stand up to dictators and ensure that America had the world’s most lethal fighting force.

From Salon

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

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