Sentences with stand by
stand by
S s - British and American warships are standing by to evacuate their citizens if necessary. [VERB PREPOSITION to-infinitive]
- The Secretary of Defence has said that he would not stand by and let democracy be undermined. [VERB PREPOSITION]
- I wouldn't break the law for a friend, but I would stand by her if she did. [VERB PREPOSITION noun]
- The decision has been made and I have got to stand by it. [VERB PREPOSITION noun]
- He stood by at the accident
- To stand by one's principles
- Stand-by provisions
- Custer's last stand.
- We must take a stand on political issues.
- A hat stand.
- A nightstand; a washstand.
- A fruit stand.
- The papers usually hit the stands at 5 a.m.
- After 20 years the ice-cream vendor was still at the same stand.
- A taxicab stand.
- A series of one-night stands on the strawhat trail.
- A standby player.
- A standby flight.
- He's a good shortstop but doesn't stand a chance of making the major leagues because he can't hit.
- A basketball player who stands six feet seven inches.
- To stand aside.
- To stand as sponsor for a person.
- He stands for free trade.
- The building stands at 34th Street and 5th Avenue.
- The score stood 18 to 14 at the half.
- The ruins still stand. The old building stood up well.
- The agreement stands as signed.
- The bicycle stood in the basement all winter.
- He stood in jeopardy of losing his license.
- He stands to gain a sizable profit through the sale of the house.
- To stand offshore.
- Three Derby winners are now standing in Kentucky.
- Stand the chair by the lamp.
- To stand an assault.
- To stand trial.
- His eyes are strong enough to stand the glare.
- She can't stand her father.
- I'll stand you to a drink when the manuscript is in.
- To stand watch aboard ship.