Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stand behind

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.91 in modern English

Syllables
stand be-hind
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Transitive verb

verb

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

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

stands behind (present, singular) standing behind (participle, present) stood behind (participle, past) stood behind (past)

Questions

What does stand behind mean?
To support; express one's support for, especially despite opposition; to stick with a decision.

How to pronounce stand behind

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