STAND BY


Meaning of STAND BY in English

Function: intransitive verb

Date: 13th century

1 : to be present also : to remain apart or aloof

2 : to be or to get ready to act <an ambulance was standing by >

transitive verb : to remain loyal or faithful to : DEFEND < stood by his decision>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.