stand by someone
phrasal verb with stand verb uk/stænd/ us/stænd/ stood | stood
B2 站在(某人)一边,继续支持(或帮助)
to continue to support or help someone who is in a difficult situation
She has vowed to stand by her husband during his trial. 她发誓在丈夫受审期间会一直支持他。
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- She stood by him through his troubled career.
- He stood by her through the difficult times.
- He's my mate and I'm going to stand by him.
- You have to stand by your friends through thick and through thin.
- He promised to stand by her if she chose to have the baby.