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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Since then, White House officials have remained adamant about sticking by Hegseth, even as criticism has mounted in recent weeks and questions about his judgment have resurfaced. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025 Wall Street is largely sticking by Netflix and its lofty growth ambitions ahead of the company’s first-quarter earnings. Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025 George Clooney is sticking by his once-controversial call for former President Joe Biden to exit the 2024 presidential race. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 In 2021, La Palma was stuck by a volcanic eruption that displaced thousands of people and reshaped parts of the island. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2025.

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