stand by

/ˌsteə̯ndˈbaɪ̯/ verbo

En español: esperar

To wait in expectation of some event; to be ready. (intransitive) · Please stand by for more instructions.
To remain loyal or faithful to. (transitive) · Even though money is scarce sometimes, Ann stands by her decision to be a full-time mother.
To support; to continue to support despite things being bad. (transitive) · They stood by us all along and it's awesome to see them out here to support us today.
To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation. (intransitive) · I can't simply stand by and watch you ruin your life.

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But, if I were you, I would stand by the nephew.

There are at least six words of the message which have escaped us; but what remains—‘Stand by us for God’s sake!’—proves that this young man saw a formidable danger which approached him, and from which someone else could protect him.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 106 · C1

What I ask you now is how do I stand by the English law?”

The Valley of Fear, p. 99 · C1

Then, as they were just passing the Round Tower, the young man shouted: “Stand by there to lower the topsails and jib; brail up the spanker!”

The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 3 · C1

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