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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While deer are the most common animal stuck by vehicles, raccoons, skunks, opossums, squirrels and countless birds also fall victim. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2025 Macy’s stuck by its full-year sales forecast, however. For fiscal 2025, Macy’s now expects adjusted earnings per share of $1.60 to $2, down from its previous forecast of $2.05 to $2.25. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 28 May 2025 After all, the move against Harvard came via a letter that was sent out before it was fully authorized, but Trump stuck by it despite the error in timing. Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 27 May 2025 Sheriff’s officials said Do and Her, two innocent bystanders with no involvement in the fight in the nightclub, were fatally stuck by gunfire. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 May 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 25 Jun. 2025.

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