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

But the image that stays with me is of a meeting with Olga, climbing the winding stairs of our little building for a somewhat chaotic coffee in the festival’s office. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Now retired from touring to spend more time with his family, including his 18-month-old daughter, Rosie, Muñoz says moments like seeing young fans in the crowd are what stay with him. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

The result will determine whether Brazil stays with Lula's left-leaning government or returns the Bolsonaro movement to the presidency. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

If knowledge stays with individuals instead of spreading across the team, growth will eventually expose the gap. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026