as in keeps (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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Verb
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Mitchell stands by the Parker family as Matt's employee and friend, Stitch.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Swift stands by The Life of a Showgirl, and said that conversations about its lasting resonance complement the record's core ideas.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Israel's prison service defends its treatment, but human rights groups report serious abuses.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Carrie is in love with Richard, defends him, and even punishes Laura by starving her for multiple days.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Sticks (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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