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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Underperforming coaches are incredibly hard to stand by.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025 -
When his first film, 2009’s low-budget Daddy Longlegs, was playing at a single theater in New York, Safdie stood by the entrance wearing a sandwich board, one that loudly proclaimed THIS MOVIE EXISTS!—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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On paper, this is a deep, talented defense that skates well, defends hard, and can move the puck.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Much to the frustration of sleuthing fans, Sherman-Palladino has continued to defend the miniseries’ ending, saying her concern wasn’t with the goings on of any of the aforementioned men.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
6 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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