standing by the people vs standing by with the people

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Standing by the people' means supporting or being loyal to a group of people, while 'standing by with the people' implies being physically present alongside a group of people. The choice between the two depends on the intended meaning.

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standing by the people

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express support or loyalty towards a group of people.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is supporting or being loyal to a group of people in a particular situation.

Examples:

In times of crisis, it is important for leaders to show that they are standing by the people.
The organization has a long history of standing by the people it serves.

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WALT: Now, listen, I already got people standing by to take the horse off our hands.
Tell that to all the people standing in line.
Time, and people standing by that care about them and believe in them.
I've got people standing by waiting to cut off your funding, freeze your assets, empty your accounts...
Bringing PetroFex to book and standing up for the people of Scarrow.
We've set up a Council of Public Awareness that I lead, and is chaired by the people standing here next to me.
Bringing PetroFex to book and standing up for the people of Scarrow.
If you were reaching out for help, wouldn't you want people standing by you?
I've got people standing by waiting to cut off your funding, freeze your assets, empty your accounts...
Like getting rid of the people standing between you and that drink that you need.
Even from the point of view of the people standing in the yard.
To give you an idea of the size, you know, of that parachute relative to the people standing there.
So when they start shooting, you won't be standing with the people?
But today, standing before the people of Toledo, I'm afraid I have to... I'm afraid I have to...
Afraid of standing up for people like Mrs. Cardenas.
But people standing around all day on water vapor.
I saw four people standing there in the fog.
Derek, you're having other people standing in for me.
See all those people standing down there...
People standing around waiting for a crime that matches the name of their department.

Alternatives:

supporting the people
being loyal to the people
standing with the people

standing by with the people

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate physically being present alongside a group of people.

This phrase is used to convey the idea of being physically present alongside a group of people in a particular situation.

Examples:

The mayor was standing by with the people affected by the disaster.
The volunteers stood by with the people in need of assistance.

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WALT: Now, listen, I already got people standing by to take the horse off our hands.
Tell that to all the people standing in line.
Time, and people standing by that care about them and believe in them.
I've got people standing by waiting to cut off your funding, freeze your assets, empty your accounts...
Bringing PetroFex to book and standing up for the people of Scarrow.
We've set up a Council of Public Awareness that I lead, and is chaired by the people standing here next to me.
Bringing PetroFex to book and standing up for the people of Scarrow.
If you were reaching out for help, wouldn't you want people standing by you?
I've got people standing by waiting to cut off your funding, freeze your assets, empty your accounts...
Like getting rid of the people standing between you and that drink that you need.
Even from the point of view of the people standing in the yard.
To give you an idea of the size, you know, of that parachute relative to the people standing there.
So when they start shooting, you won't be standing with the people?
But today, standing before the people of Toledo, I'm afraid I have to... I'm afraid I have to...
Afraid of standing up for people like Mrs. Cardenas.
But people standing around all day on water vapor.
I saw four people standing there in the fog.
Derek, you're having other people standing in for me.
See all those people standing down there...
People standing around waiting for a crime that matches the name of their department.

Alternatives:

standing alongside the people
being present with the people
standing by the side of the people

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