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   stand by

   • ▪ be present while something bad is happening but fail to take any action to stop it
   • ▪ be ready to deal or assist with something
   • ▪ support or remain loyal to someone, typically in a time of need
   • ▪ adhere to or abide by something promised, stated, or decided

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTAND BY SOMEONE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STAND BY SOMEONE definition: 1. to continue to support or help someone who is in a difficult situation: 2. to be waiting and…. Learn more.

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   If you stand by an earlier decision, promise, or statement, you continue to support it or keep it. The decision has been made and I have got to stand by it. [ VERB PARTICLE noun ]

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTAND BY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   STAND BY definition: 1. to be ready to do something or to help: 2. to do nothing to prevent something unpleasant from…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstand by - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Definition of stand by phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The meaning of STANDBY is one to be relied on especially in emergencies. How to use standby in a sentence.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › stand-bystand by | meaning of stand by in Longman Dictionary of...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English stand by phrasal verb 1 to not do anything to help someone or prevent something from happening → bystander I’m not going to stand by and see her hurt. 2 stand by something to keep a promise, agreement etc, or to say that something is still true I stand by what I said earlier.

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   be available or ready for a certain function or service. synonyms: stick about, stick around. see more. verb. not act or do anything. see more. verb. be loyal to. “She stood by her husband in times of trouble”.

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   Stand by definition: a staunch supporter or adherent; one who can be relied upon.. See examples of STAND BY used in a sentence.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySTANDBY definition in American English - Collins Online...

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    A standby is something or someone that is always ready to be used if they are needed. Canned varieties of beans and peas are a good standby. 2. See on standby. 3. adjective [ADJ n]

11. www.yourdictionary.com › stand-byStand-by Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Stand-by definition: (idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready .