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

Chambliss put them ahead to stay with a 10-yard touchdown run as Ole Miss scored on four straight drives in the first half for a 42-3 halftime lead. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Marriott’s underlying core value of care is just one of the reasons that leaders like Martinez choose to stay with Marriott. — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

In her final interview of the season, Clark denounced the hateful messages Mitchell says she's received on social media and urged the soon-to-be free agent to stay with the Indiana Fever for one more season. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

For a three-night stay with little time spent inside, living out of our suitcases wasn’t a deal breaker. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026