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

Then Mandela quietly said something that has stayed with me ever since. — Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

There can absolutely be long-term benefits to staying with an organization that has invested in you. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Western Australian Police Senior Constable Craig Robertson told the court that Tann was staying with his uncle in Mullaloo, the outlet reported. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Selena Gomez stayed with one diamond cut and got plenty of mileage out of it. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026