Be for and Stand by

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Stand by and be for are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stand by" instead a verb phrase "Be for".

Stand by verb - To give steadfast support to.

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Be for and stand by are semantically related. You can use "Be for" instead a verb "Stand by".

When the Freys betray Robb at the Red Wedding they figured it would be for the best, as they had a bunch of people to stand by them.

Source: Deconstructed Trope / A Song of Ice and Fire

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