STAND BY

• (verb) be available or ready for a certain function or service

  synonyms : stick about , stick around

• (verb) be loyal to

  "She stood by her husband in times of trouble", "The friends stuck together through the war"

  synonyms : adhere , stick , stick by

  She stood by her husband in hard times. -added by priyavanjeri

• (verb) not act or do anything

  "He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators"

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