stand by (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 42
def not act or do anything
examples He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators
Frame - 1 Something ----s
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
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Hypernym refrain, forbear
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Also see stand → stand by
Hyponym refrain, forbear

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