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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In the background, a man stands by, carrying tissues for Itsaragrisil.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Yet, Heneghan stands by the early-career design that she — and her firm — may always be best known for.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Reyes defends pay, confirms residency During the meeting, CBS News Miami asked about the nearly half-million-dollar salary attached to the position.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Because the anti-Trump side defends the rule of law, it can be drawn into legalistic objections that sound pettifogging and irrelevant.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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