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stand by

US/ˈstæˌndbaɪ/ rare

verb

1.

not act or do anything

  • “He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators”
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2.
3.

be loyal to

  • “She stood by her husband in times of trouble”
  • “The friends stuck together through the war”
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Origin

Deverbal from stand by.

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