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

Regardless of their fates, the actors who portrayed them — including breakout stars Alexander Skarsgård and Joe Manganiello — have stayed with us. —Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025

Parker has been homeless for about six months, sometimes sleeping in her car or staying with friends. —ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025

End your stay with a steep climb up to the ruins of Fort Louis, built in the 18th century. —Essence, 3 Oct. 2025

Career experts are divided on whether staying with a single employer benefits workers in the long run. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025