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Stand behind

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Verb
  1. 1
    To support; express one's support for, especially despite opposition; to stick with a decision. idiomatic, transitive

    "Mayor Bloomberg and Ms. Wittenberg had repeatedly stood behind the plan, insisting it was best for the city."

  2. 2
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see stand, behind.

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