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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That’s because Netanyahu’s narrow coalition stuck by him, insisting that politics take a back seat to crushing Hamas. —

Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 Thank you Ronda for sticking by this young Regent Park kid with big dreams. —

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025 Zoom in: Dozens of people died from natural causes or after being stuck by motor vehicles, but drug use was by far the most prevalent contributing factor in homeless deaths in San Diego County last year. —

Kate Murphy, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025 Despite previous threats to quit, Bill Maher plans to stick by his HBO talk show until the bitter end. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stick by