standing by

Example Sentences

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In this case, however, you do not need to make a grand declaration with Pinkerton guards standing by.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Laura Esquivel, a janitor at Los Angeles International Airport, expressed frustration that council members were not standing by their earlier commitment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Nomadic Aviation Group, his company, had been standing by for months as Spirit teetered closer to the brink.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

When he tried to become an MP a few months back, he was barred from standing by the party.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

As I went down the stairs he was standing by the windowsill on the landing, looking out, blind and unseeing.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt