stick by

British  

verb

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

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stick by Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

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stick by

"But this change cannot come alone. We still need to see the chancellor stick by the terms we signed at 17 years old, and raise the threshold in line with our incomes."

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

Greer has said the U.S. is looking for continuity and intends to stick by its earlier trade deals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026

Ever since, said Ann Bryant, the executive director of the Bear League, teams of volunteers have tried to stick by the bear at all times, to protect her from being killed by Fish and Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025

Why did they stick by him, even as it became increasingly clear he was putting the whole community on a pathway to self-destruction?

From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2025

James was her brother and she would have to stick by him; and she wanted to stick by him.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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