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

Still, majority owner Adrian Hanauer and general manager Lesle Gallimore stuck by Harvey, and in 2025, the faith paid off — the Reign bounced back to make the playoffs, finishing fifth, and tied for the fourth-best defensive record in the league (29 goals conceded). —Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026

Peltola launched her electoral comeback bid on Monday morning, placing Murkowski in a difficult position between supporting her fellow GOP Alaskan senator or sticking by her previous endorsements of Peltola. —Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026

The Patriots have stuck by Wilson all season, however, and started him when healthy. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026

But at their first practice sessions with such elite teams, the siblings were intimidated by being on the same ice as the champion couples and instinctively stuck by the boards. —Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for stick by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny