“I stand with you.” means that
you and I both keep standing
. “I’m by you.” would not be used in a normal context, but in a certain context it can mean that I place myself near you or next to you.
What it means to stand by someone?
transitive (stand by someone)
to be loyal to
someone who is in a difficult situation. We knew they would stand by us no matter what we’d done. Synonyms and related words. To support an idea, plan or person. support.
What does it mean to stand by what you say?
It means that you really mean what you said.
You are not kidding or fooling around
.
What does it mean to say I stand?
formal
.
used to admit that something you have
said or done was wrong: I stand corrected – the date of foundation was 1411, and not 1412 as I had written. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
What means stand by me?
B2. to
continue to support
or help someone who is in a difficult situation: She has vowed to stand by her husband during his trial.
Can you stand by your words?
When you say that one has “stood by their word”, you’ve implied that they’ve fulfilled a specific obligation or promise they made by virtue of their character. However, to say that one “stands by their word” it means that, in general, they can be relied upon to fulfill
promises
when they’re made.
What does stand by work mean?
on standby
. : ready or available for immediate action or use.
How do you use stand by?
If you are standing by, you are ready and waiting to provide help or to take action. British and American warships are standing by
to evacuate their citizens if necessary
. If you stand by and let something bad happen, you do not do anything to stop it.
How do you write stand by?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishstand‧by1, stand-by /ˈstændbaɪ/ noun (plural standbys) 1 → on standby2 [countable] something that is kept ready so that it can be used when needed Powdered milk is a good standby in an emergency.
Is it rude to say I stand corrected?
3 Answers. It means
“I admit that I was wrong”
. I stand corrected – the date of foundation was 1411, and not 1412 as I had written. Said to acknowledge someone who corrects something that one says or writes that was not correct.
Is I stand corrected rude?
How to Use The Phrase “I stand corrected” This phrase is
humble and respectful
. Make sure to use it when you’re fairly certain that a new piece of information is more correct than what you may have previously stated or thought.
What is I stand to be corrected?
“I stand to be corrected.” means this according to a person on this forum: It’s a quick way of saying ‘
I might be wrong about that statement I have just made
and feel sure somebody will put me right if that is the case’.
What means stand me up?
(NOT MEET)
to fail to meet someone you had arranged to see: He was supposed to be here at seven, so by seven thirty I began to think that he stood me up.
What does being stood up mean?
New Word
Suggestion
.
A person who doesn’t show up or arrive at a
particular function or event; a person who doesn’t show up for a date or to meet up with a date. Submitted By: DavedWachsman2 – 03/06/2013.
What does crying out mean?
1 :
to make a loud sound because of pain, fear, surprise, etc
. She cried out in pain. 2 : to speak in a loud voice : to say something loudly or from a distance We could hear them on the shore crying out to us, so we waved. The job cries out for someone who’s not afraid to take chances. …
What does I stand by my statement mean?
to continue to believe that something you have said before is still true: I stand by
the statement I made earlier
– there is no reason for the minister to resign.
