standing by
Example Sentences
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“Like we are not standing by ourselves, we are a legion, basically.”
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Walters is also standing by his innocence claim.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
They started listening to her and talking to her, and "knowing that there was someone standing by my side made me feel really good", she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“Don’t you know?” asked Anna Deurloo, standing by me on the shore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
He was standing by the window doing his best to ignore the stranger.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
