stand by something

Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary

stand by sth phrasal verb [ stood by sth stood by sth stood by sth stands by sth standing by sth ]
1. to continue doing what you said you would when you made a decision, agreement or promise
• Despite its financial problems, the company is standing by the no-redundancy agreement.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Loyal, faithful and dependable
2. to continue to believe that something you have said before is still true
• I stand by the statement I made earlier - there is no reason for the minister to resign.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Backing, supporting and defending ↑Defending and protecting
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