as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision
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as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
our old standby in times of trouble
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Recent Examples of stand by
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
Trump stands by tariffs On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly promised to impose tariffs on countries that build their factories outside the U.S. or as a means of punishment against nations that allow immigrants to enter the U.S. illegally.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
Tamia Fowlkes, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Utilize Active-Passive Failover Architectures Utilize active-passive failover architectures by designing your system with an active instance and a passive standby.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Verb
In hindsight, Rodgers still stands by playing through his injuries.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
Trump stands by tariffs On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly promised to impose tariffs on countries that build their factories outside the U.S. or as a means of punishment against nations that allow immigrants to enter the U.S. illegally.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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In the play’s 21-year history on Broadway, only a handful of Black women have taken on the role of Elphaba as standbys and understudies.
—Tamia Fowlkes, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Utilize Active-Passive Failover Architectures Utilize active-passive failover architectures by designing your system with an active instance and a passive standby.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
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The task of boxing out a player with an 8-feet wingspan seemed too difficult for the Knicks, who are still without defensive anchor Mitchell Robinson.Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto departs in cost-cutting move.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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And Threatens To Takeover Panama Canal • Microservices architecture • Containerized deployment and orchestration • CI/CD • Observability Cloud-native products and services were the backbone that enabled the transformation.Rajesh Rajagopalan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Chelsea showed just enough determination and backbone to be denied two points rather than three at one of their least favourite away grounds, but counterpart Sean Dyche’s defensive game plan also exposed some of the more exploitable aspects of Maresca’s approach.Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Highlands has its mainstays, like tasting-menu-only Roots and Vine for a sampling of Appalachian ingredients, the cozy Ruffed Grouse Tavern where a roaring fireplace complements a deep wine list, and authentic Ristorante Paoletti for warming Northern Italian fare.Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Dominican distillery, in operation since 1888, has been a mainstay on back bars for decades.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Drawbacks: Heavy reliance on Tesla, which accounts for 52.5% of the portfolio.Joel Shulman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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In response, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has launched a working group to reduce U.S. reliance on China for critical minerals.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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After that, the Rangers have seven consecutive games against teams currently in playoff position, including the top three teams in the Eastern Conference in the Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes, plus another against the defending champion Florida Panthers.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Because the tax credits are defined by law, Congress would have to act to fully remove them, and the auto industry is already lobbying to try to defend them.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Each of these pillars of the wellness program are incorporated into the guests’ stay at the Kneipp Hotel Hammerschmiede outside of Salzburg.Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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