as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
thanks for sticking with me after all my other so-called friends turned their backs the governor has sworn to stick to his campaign promises
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By that third one, Fuller says, Maggie Murdaugh is not just standing by her man.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Crawford said the lying in wait allegations could not be proved because his client was just standing by a gate when the attack happened.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
15 Oct. 2025
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However, the time some birds took reacting to the sudden darkness could have been spent foraging for food, searching for mates or defending their territory, Aguilar said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Schematically, Denver did a lot of stunting, tried out some zone looks and defended the ball more aggressively.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Stick (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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