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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Since then, White House officials have remained adamant about sticking by Hegseth, even as criticism has mounted in recent weeks and questions about his judgment have resurfaced.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Wall Street is largely sticking by Netflix and its lofty growth ambitions ahead of the company’s first-quarter earnings.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
George Clooney is sticking by his once-controversial call for former President Joe Biden to exit the 2024 presidential race.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
In 2021, La Palma was stuck by a volcanic eruption that displaced thousands of people and reshaped parts of the island.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Wall Street is largely sticking by Netflix and its lofty growth ambitions ahead of the company’s first-quarter earnings.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
George Clooney is sticking by his once-controversial call for former President Joe Biden to exit the 2024 presidential race.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
In 2021, La Palma was stuck by a volcanic eruption that displaced thousands of people and reshaped parts of the island.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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