stand by

/stænd baɪ/

/stænd baɪ/

Other forms: stood by; standing by; stands by

Definitions of stand by

1. verb

   be available or ready for a certain function or service
   synonyms: stick about, stick around

   type of:

   wait

   stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
2. verb

   not act or do anything
   type of:

   forbear, refrain

   resist doing something
3. verb

   be loyal to
   “She stood by her husband in times of trouble”

   synonyms: adhere, stick, stick by

   type of:

   be

   have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)