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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He continued: "Reports are made but victims are just not prepared to stay with the process for reasons that are entirely understandable, including the delays that they experience in the justice system."
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The rest of the series is about what happens when Mary goes to London to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner and begins to see the world outside of her family.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
It said people were encouraged to make arrangements to stay with friends or family for the next two nights.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
I see this more clearly when I ask a patient to stay with the behavior itself—with what he actually did.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
“Lou Ann has agreed you can stay with her for a little while longer. That will give us time to work things out.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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