stand by
Verb
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Verb
stand by
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.
- Please stand by for more instructions.
- (idiomatic, transitive) To remain loyal or faithful to.
- Even though money is scarce sometimes, Ann stands by her decision to be a full-time mother.
- (idiomatic, transitive) To support; to continue to support despite things being bad.
- They stood by us all along and it's awesome to see them out here to support us today.
- (intransitive) To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.
- I can't simply stand by and watch you ruin your life.
- (intransitive) to be ready to provide assistance if required.
- The tug stood by in case it was needed.
- (wait in expectation of some event) hang on, stay; See also Thesaurus:wait
- (remain faithful) go to the wall for someone (UK), keep faith
- (support) uphold
- (do nothing) lallygag, waste time; See also Thesaurus:loiter
- (be ready to provide assistance)
- French: rester fidèle à, maintenir, s'en tenir à
- Russian: стоя́ть за
- Russian: подде́рживать
- Russian: безде́йствовать
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