stick by

phrasal verb

stuck by; sticking by; sticks by
: to continue to support or be loyal to (someone or something)
The troops stuck by their general to the end.
I promised to support you and I'll stick by my promise.

Examples of stick by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bresnahan’s pitch to union workers comes as Republicans including former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) are seeking to win the support of individual union members, even while union leaders stick by Democrats. Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024 There's a lot of ups and there's a lot of downs in this sport, and then sticking by my side and seeing me as a person and loving the person and not just the medals attached to them has been really special. Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 There have been calls for Fernandes, despite having the captain’s arm band, to be dropped from the starting line-up, but Ten Hag plans to stick by him. Sam Pilger, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 But that reaction to the loss may have contributed to TK losing the game, as he was later voted out by the Tuku tribe, with only his island BFF Kyle Ostwald sticking by his side. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stick by 

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“Stick by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20by. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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