1
[ verb ] not act or do anything

Examples

"He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators"

Used in print

(Clifford Irving, The Valley....)

And you stand_by like a fool and let him do it '' .

Related terms

refrain

2
[ verb ] be available or ready for a certain function or service

Synonyms

stick_about stick_around

Used in print

(Mr. America, 4:6...)

You should have a_couple_of training partners to stand_by when you make your first experiments , just for safety .

Related terms

wait standby

3
[ verb ] be loyal to

Synonyms

stick_to stick_with adhere stick stick_by

Examples

"She stood by her husband in times of trouble" "The friends stuck together through the war"

Related terms

be

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Similar Spelling

standby stand stand_back stand_in Standley stand_up standard stand_for stand_oil stand_out stand_pat stoned stands stand_fast stand_firm Standridge stunted Standen stander Stanton steamed stunned standee standardise stand_watch Standiford stand_still stand_guard standardize stand-up stand-in standing Standish standoff standpat

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