STAND BY SOMETHING


Meaning of STAND BY SOMETHING in English

she stood by her husband : REMAIN/BE LOYAL TO, stick with/by, remain/be true to, stand up for, support, back up, defend, stick up for.

the government must stand by its pledges : ABIDE BY, keep (to), adhere to, hold to, stick to, observe, comply with.

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