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

My guide, Rafael, was filled with knowledge of Tinajani Canyon’s history, and was an adventurous yet patient leader on the hikes, helping to push me through some altitude-induced exhaustion to reach views that will stay with me for a lifetime. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Merritt stayed with Big Blue until 2017 before going back to his former Cardinals for a season. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

Some messages stayed with her long after posting. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

The Kings may have bolstered their belief by staying with the Avs for two games at Ball Arena, but those contests have had a similar effect for the club that’s already up 2-0. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026