stay with

phrasal verb

stayed with; staying with; stays with

: 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.

: 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.

: 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.

Examples of stay with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The broadcast networks stayed with regular programming, save for their streaming channels. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024 The savings include freezing wages next year and in 2026, Cavallo said, and abolishing one-off payments for workers that have stayed with the automaker for 25 and 35 years. —

Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 28 Oct. 2024 But that unearthly pale face floating in the dimness of my study stayed with me the whole day. —

Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024 Those lessons—having that radar—have stayed with me my entire life. —

Liz McNeil, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay with

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