Stand by has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
not act or do anything
"He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators"
2
be available or ready for a certain function or service
3
be loyal to
"She stood by her husband in times of trouble"
"The friends stuck together through the war"
4
To wait in expectation of some event; to be ready.
Example Sentences
"He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators"
verb
"She stood by her husband in times of trouble"
verb
"The friends stuck together through the war"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)