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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Though Rothwell stuck by Gibson’s side amid her legal woes, in November 2023, it was reported that the two had broken up as Rothwell was spotted with another woman, according to photos obtained by Daily Mail. —

Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 The analyst is also sticking by Nvidia as capital spending commentary from the company’s largest customers reaffirmed their AI investment plans. —

Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025 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 See all Example Sentences for stick by