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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Tester appeared to regain some momentum late in the race after raising questions about Sheehy’s claim that he was shot during a firefight in Afghanistan and Democratic spending groups stuck by the incumbent’s side throughout the race. —

Ian Swanson, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024 Morgan Stanley is unchanged on its outlook, sticks by top pick label Analyst Erik Woodring maintained his overweight rating on Apple stock alongside a $273 per share price target, which points to about 21% upside ahead. —

Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 Still, a large majority of Republicans on and off Capitol Hill have stuck by Trump amid the internal clash. —

Mike Lillis, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024 From major tech events to BET Awards rehearsal, Leo sticks by his mom's side. —

Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stick by