stay with
phrasal verb
stayed with; staying with; stays with
1
: to be remembered by and to continue to influence or affect (someone) in some way
The memory of that tragic day has stayed with her ever since.
2
: to continue using or doing (something)
Stay with the medication for a couple more days and see if the rash clears up.
I know the work is hard, but if you just stay with it for a while longer, it'll be done.
3
: to go or make progress at the same rate as (someone) : to keep even with (someone) in a race, competition, etc.
The other runners struggled to stay with the leader.
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In The Conners’ Season 6 finale, Darlene gave Becky the green light to invite Tyler to come stay with them.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
But the 18-year-old will stay with the second team, Barcelona Atletic, for the rest of the season and is not expected to feature under Flick yet.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
In a time when profits of stalwarts like Harley-Davidson and KTM parent company Perier Mobility are dwindling, manufacturers need to be nimble and responsive to stay with the times.
—New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
In the original, Ellen stays with Harding and his sister − not his wife − but neither has much screen time.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
But the 18-year-old will stay with the second team, Barcelona Atletic, for the rest of the season and is not expected to feature under Flick yet.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
In a time when profits of stalwarts like Harley-Davidson and KTM parent company Perier Mobility are dwindling, manufacturers need to be nimble and responsive to stay with the times.
—New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
In the original, Ellen stays with Harding and his sister − not his wife − but neither has much screen time.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Stay with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20with. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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