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standing by

ADJECTIVE
on call
Synonyms
WEAK
accessible at hand at one's beck and call at one's disposal at one's fingertip available handy night call on alert on deck on-the-spot prepared within reach

Example Sentences

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"It wasn't a bad trip at all, because it's worth standing by people even though you don't win every race," Vance told Fox News' "Special Report with Bret Baier" on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Clients are standing by the firm, which had put up annualized returns of more than 22% from its 2023 inception through 2025, one of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Locals said it was their way of putting out a call for help when local authorities appeared to be standing by.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

By handing Banks a length of rope instead, and standing by as she prettily ties it into a noose, they invite the audience to conclude that the many sins of “Top Model” weren’t merely systemic.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Mom was standing by the sidewalk, a half horrified, half admiring expression on her face.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen