as in keeping (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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Bank of America reiterates Pinterest as buy The bank says Pinterest shares are oversold but that’s standing by the stock following earnings.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025 -
But many others are standing by Carlson.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Lakers tied the Detroit Pistons for the second-most wins in the NBA (eight) behind only the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder (10-1), but that wasn’t the only good news the team got on Monday.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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While repeatedly defending his journalists, Davie did not directly address the threat of the lawsuit during his all-staff call this morning.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Sticking (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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