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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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 If Hamas delays or changes the deal, the U.S. will stick by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Waltz said. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2025 Wells is sticking by its underweight rating on Tesla , a minority view among Wall Street analysts after the stock has soared in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s promises to deregulate industry and his close ties to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stick by 

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“Stick by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20by. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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