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

With the exit of Colbert, many dollars that have stayed with the daypart may migrate to digital, along with the viewers who previously watched the shows around midnight. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026

Eventually, Halverson moved in for a months-long stay with one of his best friends and football teammates, Travis Zerwas. —Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026

Honor Pet’s facility has a build-a-bouquet area, champagne and craft stations where owners can write notes that can stay with their pet through cremation. —Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 28 May 2026

The power stays with the governor, on the budget and on policy wrapped in the budget. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026