stick by
phrasal verb
stuck by; sticking by; sticks by
: to continue to support or be loyal to (someone or something)
The troops stuck by their general to the end.
I promised to support you and I'll stick by my promise.
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In an Instagram post, the former Duchess of Sussex thanked her customers for sticking by her, as ever.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, though, this season is about the importance of sticking by and supporting your friends, especially when life gets overwhelming and messy.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
After winning his third DP World Tour Championship in Dubai in November 2024, the professional golfer thanked his wife and Poppy, who was born in 2020, for sticking by him.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Analysts are sticking by Microsoft even after the company’s latest guidance was underwhelming.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, though, this season is about the importance of sticking by and supporting your friends, especially when life gets overwhelming and messy.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
After winning his third DP World Tour Championship in Dubai in November 2024, the professional golfer thanked his wife and Poppy, who was born in 2020, for sticking by him.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Analysts are sticking by Microsoft even after the company’s latest guidance was underwhelming.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stick by
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“Stick by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20by. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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