stay with

phrasal verb

stayed with; staying with; stays with

1

: to be remembered by and to continue to influence or affect (someone) in some way

The memory of that tragic day has stayed with her ever since.

2

: to continue using or doing (something)

Stay with the medication for a couple more days and see if the rash clears up.

I know the work is hard, but if you just stay with it for a while longer, it'll be done.

3

: to go or make progress at the same rate as (someone) : to keep even with (someone) in a race, competition, etc.

The other runners struggled to stay with the leader.

Examples of stay with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As explosions rock Jaffa and the family’s idyllic, prosperous way of life crumbles overnight, Sharif sends his wife, Munira (Maria Zreik), and their children to stay with relatives in the West Bank. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026

For the first three months, Cody was able to take family leave and stay with them full time, something Strauss doesn’t take lightly. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026

During the season, Myers expects to travel once a month for weeklong stays with the Padres’ minor league affiliates. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026

That experience stays with you. —Ryan Gonzalez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026