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Stand by   /stænd baɪ/   Listen
Stand by

verb
1.
Not act or do anything.
2.
Be available or ready for a certain function or service.  Synonyms: stick about, stick around.
3.
Be loyal to.  Synonyms: adhere, stick, stick by.  "The friends stuck together through the war"






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"Stand by" Quotes from Famous Books



... others, down yonder. At first they were of a stupidity. For it was so new. But at last I made them understand. And they rejoiced of it. So it is all settled most sweetly. You may not fear that they will not stand by it. As soon as that was made sure I came to you ...
— O Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 • Various

... room, running the gauntlet of public disdain. Did I say all had abandoned her? No, there was one who remained faithful, one who was, not merely a fair-weather friend, but ready to believe in her and stand by her through the severest ordeal. Janie, the shyest girl at St. Chad's, who never as a rule raised her voice to venture an opinion or a criticism on any subject, came boldly to the rescue now. Stepping ...
— The New Girl at St. Chad's - A Story of School Life • Angela Brazil

... sister, if you will be guided in some respects by my judgment, I will stand by you, and see you safely over every difficulty. Your boarding-house experiment I did not approve. I saw from the beginning how it would end, and I wished to see the end as quickly as possible. It has come, and I am glad of it; and, still further, thankful that the disaster ...
— Woman's Trials - or, Tales and Sketches from the Life around Us. • T. S. Arthur

... to make war on the republic and—complete the task that he had left unfinished in 1871. He wanted to reduce France to the rank of a second class power, on a par with Spain and Denmark. This time, however, England and Russia growled ominously. They notified Bismarck that they would not stand by and see France crushed—not from any love of France, but because they were jealous of Prussia and afraid that the Germans might become too powerful in Europe. Accordingly, Bismarck had to give up his idea of war. Prussia was strong, but she could not fight England, ...
— The World War and What was Behind It - The Story of the Map of Europe • Louis P. Benezet

... all he hears at home now is about her aches and pains. You couldn't guess how he's blossomed out since you come. He ain't talked so much for years, and he was a-singin' to hisself this mornin' as he hung round wonderin' if you was coming to breakfast—she never does. Now Miss Elsie, you jest stand by him. Let me tell you, you'll run up against lots worse things if you set out ...
— Elsie Marley, Honey • Joslyn Gray


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