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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Over the weekend, band members dispersed across Southern California for home stays with families from Seal Beach to Ontario.
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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Studies have found that employees who feel recognized are 63% more likely to stay with their organization.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
There’s also a chance to buy naming rights for ponies that stay with the herd.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Treinen staying with Los Angeles always made sense for both sides because of the Dodgers’ ability to limit his regular-season workload with a focus on having him at full strength for their inevitable postseason berth.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Studies have found that employees who feel recognized are 63% more likely to stay with their organization.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
There’s also a chance to buy naming rights for ponies that stay with the herd.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Treinen staying with Los Angeles always made sense for both sides because of the Dodgers’ ability to limit his regular-season workload with a focus on having him at full strength for their inevitable postseason berth.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Stay with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20with. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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