stay with

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

Whenever Kit Pancoast Nagamura returns to The Kampong, she’s greeted by a scent that has stayed with her since childhood. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

LinkedIn's own research found that a structured onboarding program makes new hires 58% more likely to stay with a company for three years or longer. — Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Accessibility Up to two dogs or cats are permitted per guest room, each under 35 lbs may stay with their owners during a stay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

When the elder Romero stayed late to close down the football field, Desi would often stay with him and the pair would piece together a dinner from whatever was left over in the snack shack. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 28 July 2026