stand by someone

stand by someone
stand by someone
to support someone; to continue supporting someone even when things are bad. •

Don't worry. I'll stand by you no matter what.

I feel as though I have to stand by my brother even if he goes to jail.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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