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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While slathering yourself with oil and laying out in the sun is highly (and rightfully) frowned upon in the beauty community, there is one type of oil that dermatologists stand by: the best SPF tanning oils.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
24 June 2025 -
But Arthur Bass, Federal's operating man, stood by Smith.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The administration continues to defend its use of tariffs by arguing that emergency powers give the president the authority to regulate imports during national emergencies, and officials have argued that the country's trade deficit qualifies as a national emergency.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The Brazilian side defended resolutely and were able to regularly counter the French champions.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
20 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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