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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But at their first practice sessions with such elite teams, the siblings were intimidated by being on the same ice as the champion couples and instinctively stuck by the boards.
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Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite the controversies, some in Mecklenburg County have stuck by the sheriff.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Customers enjoy an abundant soup and salad bar and endless poultry, meats and sausage served on sticks by gauchos.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
Help the paper stick by spraying the pan with cooking spray first.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite the controversies, some in Mecklenburg County have stuck by the sheriff.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Customers enjoy an abundant soup and salad bar and endless poultry, meats and sausage served on sticks by gauchos.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
Help the paper stick by spraying the pan with cooking spray first.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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