Definition of stand by Stand by
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What does stand by mean?
WordNet
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| stand by - be available or ready for a certain function or service | ||
| stick around, stick about | ||
| wait serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's" | ||
| stand by - be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war" | ||
| stick by, stick, adhere | ||
| be spend or use time; "I may be an hour" | ||
| stand by - not act or do anything; "He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators" | ||
| forbear, refrain refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker" | ||
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Wiktionary 
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stand by
To refrain from acting or moving for some duration or until some event occurs. -
stand by
To stay faithful to (an opinion, a belief, etc.). -
stand by
To wait briefly.
