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.

Examples of stick by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Analysts are sticking by the stock, with 41 out of 43 rating it a buy or strong buy, per LSEG. —Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025

Or sticking by a value placed in free agency/extensions instead of bending a little in the player’s direction just to get the right guy in to fill a need. —Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for stick by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny