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(intr, preposition) to remain faithful to; adhere to
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Words nearby stick by

stick around, stick at, stick-at-it-ive, stickball, stick-built, stick by, stick down, sticker, sticker price, sticker shock, stick figure
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Words related to stick by

advocate, assist, encourage, endorse, favor, finance, side with, sponsor, uphold, aid, approve, back, bolster, boost, establish, help, hold, justify, maintain, promote

How to use stick by in a sentence

  • Not that shes ever likely to be in a cauld blast, old skinflint stick-by-the-fire!

    Twos and Threes|G. B. Stern

Other Idioms and Phrases with stick by

stick by

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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