stick by

phrasal verb

stuck by; sticking by; sticks by
: to continue to support or be loyal to (someone or something)
The troops stuck by their general to the end.
I promised to support you and I'll stick by my promise.

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The Bachelor franchise has always stuck by a somewhat silly dogma—that despite the fact that its premise (one star dating 20-plus suitors) is ridiculous and inherently a little raunchy, the show is at its core a pure slice of an Americana fairy tale. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025 Most big-name firms stuck by their price targets that suggest upside for Apple shares ahead. Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 They’re marked men, circled by every offense on their schedule as a group that needs to be taken seriously — and a measuring stick by which opponents will measure themselves. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025 Thank you to Emily Carignan for sticking by my side. Thania Garcia, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stick by

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“Stick by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20by. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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