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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She said its flats wouldn't be dried out until Christmas, meaning building work was unable to start until February and affected residents having to either stay with family or in hotels or B&Bs.
From BBC
It is not clear how much responsibility for paying this back will stay with councils.
From BBC
Under brightly colored clothing, a red wig, prosthetics and unsubtle makeup, Madigan, 75, transformed into an enigmatic woman who arrives to stay with her niece’s family just before an entire class of elementary school children vanishes without explanation.
From Los Angeles Times
The TMO told the referee to stay with her original decision but after being able to watch further replays, Davidson decided to reverse her initial verdict and ruled the ball was held up.
From BBC
Related: My friends visiting NYC always want to stay with me for free.
From MarketWatch
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