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.

Examples of stand behind in a Sentence

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Once his run was complete, he was taken in a black Alfa Romeo road car to get out and wave at the dozens of fans who stood behind one of the fences. —

Luke Smith, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025 But the former Fox News host struck a defiant tone as support for his confirmation appeared to be in doubt and Mr. Trump stood behind his pick. —

Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025 But the company is also standing behind its decision to roll out the app this week, basically describing it as a rough patch that will, in theory, lead to a much better experience for everyone down the line. —

Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025 Canada is now standing behind an emperor who has no clothes and a distracted NATO that is not fully dressed. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stand behind