stand behind
Example Sentences
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Che had to stand behind the Michael Jackson biopic that conspicuously leaves out much of the pop star’s life after the 1980s.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Markets that had been panicking recovered once they knew the Fed would stand behind them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
It’s not absolute, but typically if you’re acting within the scope of your duties, it’s pretty easy to be able to stand behind some sort of immunity.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Since 1997, the court has said it would stand behind rights that were “deeply rooted in the nation’s history and tradition,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
“But if this is the issue you want to champion, we will stand behind you.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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