stick by

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.

Examples of stick by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some states have chosen to stick by hometown favorites, while others have gone with ones that aren't even made in the United States. — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026

The idea of folks who stick by you has been a theme in Morris’s life since the early days. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026

If challenged on the train, Ortiz said, Simon was to stick by his side. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Still, in a great credit to their organization, the Kansas City Chiefs stuck by him while others may have immediately cut him to avoid angering the sports media mob. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for stick by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny