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phrasal-verb
stand against
Meaning
to oppose or resist something strongly
Example
He decided to **stand against** the unfair law.
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stand alongside
Meaning
to support or defend someone as part of a group
Example
True teammates **stand alongside** each other in difficult times.
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stand around
Meaning
to spend time standing and doing nothing
Example
We were just **standing around** waiting for the bus.
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stand aside
Meaning
to step to one side; to withdraw and let others take charge
Example
He **stood aside** to let her pass.
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stand back
Meaning
to move away from something; to distance yourself from involvement
Example
Please **stand back** from the edge of the platform.
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stand behind
Meaning
to support or defend someone or something publicly
Example
Many nations **stand behind** the new global peace initiative.
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stand beside
Meaning
to remain loyal or supportive to someone in difficult times
Example
True friends always **stand beside** you when life gets tough.
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stand by
Meaning
to support or remain loyal to someone, especially in difficult times
Example
She always **stands by** her brother no matter what happens.
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stand by allies
Meaning
to support friendly nations during difficult times
Example
The country promised to **stand by allies** during the crisis.
idiom
stand by someone
Meaning
to remain loyal or supportive
Example
True friends **stand by** each other in hard times.
idiom
stand by your principles
Meaning
to remain loyal to your values, even in difficult situations
Example
She always **stands by her principles** in tough times.
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stand by your word
Meaning
to keep a promise or commitment even when it is difficult
Example
He’s the kind of person who always **stands by his word**.
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stand down
Meaning
to withdraw from an argument or position to avoid conflict
Example
He decided to **stand down** instead of continuing the argument.
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stand firm
Meaning
to remain strong and not give up under pressure or doubt
Example
He decided to **stand firm** in his beliefs despite opposition.
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stand firm for
Meaning
to remain supportive and steady for someone or something you believe in
Example
She **stood firm for** her friend even when others doubted him.
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stand firm on
Meaning
to remain strong in one's beliefs or decisions
Example
True leaders **stand firm on** their principles even under pressure.
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stand firm on beliefs
Meaning
to stay confident in your values or opinions even when others disagree
Example
Leaders must **stand firm on beliefs** to earn respect.
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stand for
Meaning
to represent or support a particular idea or principle
Example
The party **stands for** equality and justice.
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stand for election
Meaning
to be a candidate in an election
Example
She decided to **stand for election** as a member of parliament.
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stand for equality
Meaning
to represent or support the idea of equal rights for all
Example
We must **stand for equality** in every part of the world.
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stand for yourself
Meaning
to defend your beliefs or actions confidently
Example
Always **stand for yourself** even when others disagree.
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stand in
Meaning
to replace an actor temporarily in a scene
Example
A stunt double **stood in** for the actor during the dangerous scene.
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stand in for
Meaning
to take someone’s place temporarily
Example
Lisa will **stand in for** me during the client meeting tomorrow.
idiom
stand on your own two feet
Meaning
to be independent and self-supporting
Example
He worked hard to **stand on his own two feet** after college.