stay with

phrasal 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 After a few years, the couple were largely living separate lives, with Kennedy Onassis staying with her children in New York City and Onassis in Europe. Mallory Moench, TIME, 19 May 2024 People who booked their stays with a third party will receive refunds based on the site's independent policies. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay with 

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“Stay with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20with. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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