Meaning Of The Word Stand by

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stand by
noun: a person or thing that is ready for use or can be relied on in an emergency
phrasal verb: If you are standing by, you are ready and waiting to provide help or to take action.
phrasal verb: If you stand by an earlier decision, promise, or statement, you continue to support it or keep it.
phrasal verb: If you stand by and let something bad happen, you do not do anything to stop it.
phrasal verb: If you stand by someone, you continue to give them support, especially when they are in trouble.
verb: to be available and ready to act if needed or called upon

stand by in American English
to be near and ready to act if or when needed
to uphold; support

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