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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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His wife, Amanda, also stuck by her husband. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Nov. 2025 Rogers stuck by his side as his coach. Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 The Yankees have stuck by Volpe, but there are better options available. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Heading into season 2, the duo will stick by Tommy’s side in his new role running M-TEX Oil. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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