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

In one of the most heartbreaking sections of the novel, the father remembers pleading with his wife to stay with them. —Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025

Amid a successful season for Ole Miss, head coach Lane Kiffin has not committed to staying with the program in 2026. —Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025

Check out our lineup below and stay with Deadline all day for panel coverage both on the site and on social via #DeadlineContenders, followed Monday by the launch of the event’s streaming site featuring all the panel videos. —Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025

Silvina – an exchange student from Argentina — was staying with them for three months and was eager to see the wonders of America. —Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025