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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Analysts on Wall Street are sticking by Dell Technologies even as the stock pulls back following a weak third-quarter outlook.
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Thank you to Emily Carignan for sticking by my side.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
However, the team has stuck by him as its starting shortstop for most of the year.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
With the case officially closed, Smollett spoke with PEOPLE in 2024, expressing his appreciation for those who stuck by him.
—Skyler Trepel Published, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Thank you to Emily Carignan for sticking by my side.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
However, the team has stuck by him as its starting shortstop for most of the year.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
With the case officially closed, Smollett spoke with PEOPLE in 2024, expressing his appreciation for those who stuck by him.
—Skyler Trepel Published, EW.com, 23 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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