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

Recently, my boyfriend has been ill and has been staying with me. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The relationships, confidence and perspective these women gain stay with them well beyond the program. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

What stayed with multiple crew members was Burke’s ease with the trunk scene. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Charlie Patrick evacuated on Saturday and is staying with her son at this shelter. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026