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What does stand by mean?

stand by

— verb not act or do anything He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators — verb be available or ready for a certain function or service — verb (= stick) be loyal to She stood by her husband in times of trouble The friends stuck together through the war

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support stick by back stick to stick sustain stick around stick about second maintain adhere uphold underpin sponsor prop up prop countenance continue bolster wait underwrite understudy underlay undergird truss trellis subvention subvent subsidize subsidise store stay with stand up for stand to spare sit out sit by sit back shore set up serve save reward rest remain with reinforce ready readiness provision protection

Topics stand by topics

What do people use stand by to talk about?

Social behavior Behavior Honest

Faithful

What words refer to being faithful?

stand by stick by be true to

Physical actions Move Not moving

Wait

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News and current affairs

That is all the more reason for democrats to stand tall in defending our values - first and foremost by acting in accordance with them.

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