stand behind
phrasal verb
stood behind; standing behind; stands behind
: to support (someone or something)
I'll stand behind you no matter what you decide to do.
I'll stand behind your decision 100 percent.
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Heat captain Bam Adebayo said Miami stands behind Rozier, who is accused in a role to help associates win bets based on his performance.
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Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Zelina slithered on the ramp in a snake-like manner as Black stood behind her.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The two are bare-faced as a cameraman stands behind them.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Business leaders must be honest about how fear is gutting the local economy and stand behind their workers.
—Jody Agius Vallejo, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Zelina slithered on the ramp in a snake-like manner as Black stood behind her.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The two are bare-faced as a cameraman stands behind them.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Business leaders must be honest about how fear is gutting the local economy and stand behind their workers.
—Jody Agius Vallejo, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stand behind
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“Stand behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20behind. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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