standing by
Example Sentences
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After he got the call saying the Brewers were going to select him, with his brother and father standing by, the trio put on poker faces for Shannon and their guests to preserve the surprise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
We are standing by the door of a public toilet.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
I applaud you for standing by your decision to give half of this house to your brother.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
"We've got teams standing by, we've got lawyers standing by, very focused on that. We don't want to let anyone down, we don't want to let anything slip away, and we've seen nothing."
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
We both let out a laugh, and even Mr. Lew, standing by Ba’s desk, chuckled.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
