stand behind

phrasal verb

stood behind; standing behind; stands behind

: to support (someone or something)

I'll stand behind you no matter what you decide to do.

I'll stand behind your decision 100 percent.

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Banks need to know who is standing behind a project to recoup dollars if the project doesn't take shape. —

Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Nov. 2024 After a tumultuous courtship and a slightly unhinged engagement, Brittany Wisniewski was standing behind a wall, waiting to see her new fiance, Leo Braudy. —

Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2024 Son Miles was pictured standing behind Legend, placing both of his hands on his dad's shoulders. —

Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 In the early days and weeks, his administration stood behind Kyiv as Ukrainian troops stubbornly halted President Vladimir Putin's grand military gambit. —

David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stand behind