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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.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTAND BY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › standbyStandby Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

5. crossidiomas.com › stand-byUnderstanding the Idiom: "stand by" - Meaning, Origins, and Usage

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   The phrase “stand for” means to represent or symbolize something. However, “stand by” means to support or be loyal to someone or something. These two phrases may sound similar, but they have different meanings.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstand by phrasal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of stand by – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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.

8. 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 NOT DO something 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 PROMISE to keep a promise, agreement etc, or to say that something is still true I stand by what I said ...