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

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

Speculation is building over whether Reeves might tweak the debt targets she has pledged to stick by under her fiscal rules.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2024

Sammy says the way to start is dealing stick by stick.

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