die Stange halten

== German == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [diː ˈʃtaŋə ˈhaltn̩] === Verb === die Stange halten (class 7 strong, third-person singular present hält die Stange, past tense hielt die Stange, past participle die Stange gehalten, auxiliary haben) (idiomatic) to remain loyal to, to stand by [with dative ‘someone’] Synonym: beistehen ==== Related terms ==== bei der Stange halten === Further reading === “jmdm. die Stange halten”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)