stick by

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to remain faithful to; adhere to

Idioms and Phrases

Also, stick to. Remain loyal to, as in The brothers said they'd stick by one another, no matter what, or Phyllis promised to stick to Bert. This idiom derives from stick in the sense of “adhere.” [Early 1500s] Also see stand by, def. 4.

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