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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They'll stay with the PDF for now, but will be taken to the border with Thailand eventually, "because if we return now", one says, "the military could still track us".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“I don’t want to separate from my family. I’m doing everything I can to stay with them.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“Why’d you stay with her?” my friend asked me about my ex, in one of our many long talks at his house during my time there.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
The data would all stay with the user and there would be other precautions to address any concerns about Chinese government influence, the official said, adding that U.S. companies are some of Unitree’s biggest customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“I’ll stay with the transportation, kids,” SJ says apologetically.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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