stay with

phrasal verb

stayed with; staying with; stays with

: 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.

: 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.

: 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 Their bread and dip – stay with me here – is of the Carb Gods, featuring fresh sourdough sourced daily from Levain & Le Vin and served with roasted red bell pepper and fried garlic butter. —

Lela London, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 According to Harris' newsletter, while 4-year-old Ella was staying with this close friend, a freak accident occurred, and the golden retriever died. —

Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024 Get extra points when staying with Hilton properties, which can come in handy for a slick stay at the Conrad Los Angeles. —

Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024 Sims stayed with the injured man while Stearn helped guide paramedics to the location of the accident. —

Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay with

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