stay with
Idioms-
Remain in one's mind or memory, as in That song has stayed with me all these years . [Late 1500s]
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Keep up with; also, concentrate on, continue with. For example, The runner from Kenya stayed with Mark almost to the finish line , or She has an amazing talent for staying with a problem . [Late 1800s] Also see stick with .
Example Sentences
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You’re given little things so that you stay at it, and if you stay with the right intention, eventually you can feel the spirit tapping you on the shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
They had grandparents for the kids to stay with, so they did not go—as tens of thousands do each year—into state custody, with the many attendant traumas that entails.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
He must stay with the body of his nephew Oswall, which was pulled out of the rubble of his residence that collapsed in Venezuela’s twin earthquakes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
You may want to have a male family friend stay with your friend during this time — or, at the very least, move nearby and visit her daily.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
“I will never leave you. I will stay with you always, and take care of you.”
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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