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.

Examples of stand behind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web New York City police, donning helmets and batons, stood behind barricades as the rally concluded peacefully. —

Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024 The image of Johnson standing at the lectern — as Trump stood behind him like a jack-o’-lantern the day after Halloween — was frightening. —

Lz Granderson, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024 Jung jumped into the frame at the last moment, stood behind her and reached under her clothing to touch her buttocks and genitals, the complaint said. —

Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024 Scholz has at once stood behind Germany’s generous immigration policy and tried rhetorically to tack right. —

Joseph De Weck, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024 Daly stood on the left, draping one arm around his son and standing behind his daughters. —

Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024 Sure, some had to be there, but Barry Bonds stood behind the batting cage providing both intimidation and a few tips to the ’24 Giants. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024 Dunn's parents, Josephine and Mitch Dunn, stood behind Hobbs at her ceremonial event Wednesday, next to Sen. Christine Marsh, a Phoenix Democrat whose son died of an overdose. —

Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024 With a 97% customer satisfaction rating and 100% money back guarantee, Sunday Scaries wholly stands behind their products. —

Chrono Therapeutics, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

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