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Definition: Meaning of, stand by in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stand bʌɪ /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
stand by stood by stood by
Present Participle Third Person Singular
standing by stands by
  1. [intransitive] [often progressive] to be ready to do something
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  2. [intransitive] to not take action when you should
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  3. [transitive] stand by someone to be loyal to someone who is in a difficult situation
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  4. [transitive] stand by something to continue to have a particular belief or opinion, even though other people have doubts about it or disagree with you
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