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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After all, the move against Harvard came via a letter that was sent out before it was fully authorized, but Trump stuck by it despite the error in timing.
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Sheriff’s officials said Do and Her, two innocent bystanders with no involvement in the fight in the nightclub, were fatally stuck by gunfire.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
For now, however, leaders are sticking by the plan.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 16 May 2025
The Politician Video When his draft notice arrived, Corky Evans stuck by the rules and took an Army physical exam.
—Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Sheriff’s officials said Do and Her, two innocent bystanders with no involvement in the fight in the nightclub, were fatally stuck by gunfire.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
For now, however, leaders are sticking by the plan.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 16 May 2025
The Politician Video When his draft notice arrived, Corky Evans stuck by the rules and took an Army physical exam.
—Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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“Stick by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20by. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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