Meaning of STAND BY
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- [v] be available or ready for a certain function or service
- [v] be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"
- [v] not act or do anything; "He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators"
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| | Synonyms: | | adhere, stick about, stick around, stick by, stick to, stick with |
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| | See Also: | | be, forbear, refrain, wait | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Stand"-by`\, n.
One who, or that which, stands by one in need; something upon
which one relies for constant use or in an emergency.
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