stand behind en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, transitive) To support; express one's support for, especially despite opposition; to stick with a decision.
Mayor Bloomberg and Ms. Wittenberg had repeatedly stood behind the plan, insisting it was best for the city.
2012 November 2, Ken Belson, New York Times, retrieved 02 Nov 2012:
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see stand, behind.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| standing behind | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| stands behind | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| stood behind | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| stood behind | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fi seistä takana (to support) · it mettere la faccia (to support)