stay with

phrasal verb

stayed with; staying with; stays with

: to be remembered by and to continue to influence or affect (someone) in some way

The memory of that tragic day has stayed with her ever since.

: to continue using or doing (something)

Stay with the medication for a couple more days and see if the rash clears up.

I know the work is hard, but if you just stay with it for a while longer, it'll be done.

: to go or make progress at the same rate as (someone) : to keep even with (someone) in a race, competition, etc.

The other runners struggled to stay with the leader.

Examples of stay with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While elections will come and go, the impact of the irresponsible words of Modi and the BJP will stay with the 200 million plus Muslims in the country. —

Ismat Ara, TIME, 31 May 2024 Butler ultimately fails their test; the next scene cuts back to the same newscaster announcing that Butler has decided to stay with the Heat. —

Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024 With the pole barn destroyed, the couple stayed with a family friend for two weeks because their new house still wasn't finished. —

Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024 The physical and emotional pain from the alleged incident, however, have continued to stay with Marquez. —

Scott M. Reid, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay with

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