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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However, many of the country’s top companies have stuck by their DEI policies, including some with government contracts such as tech giant Microsoft and global consulting firm Accenture. —

Michelle L. Price and Zeke Miller, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025 Certainly sticking by their opinions for some that may go against the grain is a form of integrity. —

Maury Brown, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 If Hamas delays or changes the deal, the U.S. will stick by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Waltz said. —

Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2025 Wells is sticking by its underweight rating on Tesla , a minority view among Wall Street analysts after the stock has soared in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s promises to deregulate industry and his close ties to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. —

Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stick by