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

Dustin Harris put San Diego ahead to stay with a two-run single up the middle. — Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Cultural performances in the lounge after dark carry the energy of the day forward, so the soul of the river stays with you even when the ship is still. — Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Is the hope very much among writers and producers of this show that The Blame prompts discussion and stays with viewers? — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

What stayed with him was not just the gravity of their circumstances, but their refusal to be flattened by it. — Riann Phillip, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026