English-Swedish translations for stand by

• stå fast vid
  Vi måste stå fast vid vad vi hittills har sagt.We must stand by what we have said so far.
  Jag kan garantera er att vi kommer att stå fast vid Kyotoprotokollet.I can guarantee that we will stand by the Kyoto Protocol.
  Men vår vilja och beredvillighet att stå fast vid vår bedömning segrade.However, our will and our willingness to stand by our judgment prevailed.

Definition of stand by

• To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready
• To remain loyal or faithful to
• To support; to continue to support despite things being bad
• To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation
• to be ready to provide assistance if required

Examples

• Please stand by for more instructions
• Even though money is scarce sometimes, Ann stands by her decision to be a full-time mother
• They stood by us all along and its awesome to see them out here to support us today.
• I cant simply stand by and watch you ruin your life
• The tug stood by in case it was needed.

Related words

• stand-by
• bystander
• standby
• standby mode
• bystander effect
• standby generator
• Don't judge others by your own standards
• Don't judge others by your own standards.