stick by

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

stick by (third-person singular simple present sticks by, present participle sticking by, simple past and past participle stuck by)

1. (idiomatic) to follow or adhere to somebody or something, to remain loyal and unswerving in one's attitude towards somebody or something
   • 1988 February 7, Mike Riegle, quoting Tiyo Attallah Salah-El, “Why Does GCN Have A Prisoner Project?”, in Gay Community News, volume 15, number 29, page 10:

     At times we on the inside become a little overbearing on our family and friends (if we have that stick by). It may not be intentional. It sort of "sneaks" in on us and before we realize it we write a negative letter which we later may regret we mailed.

   • 2008, Larry Schats, Walking with the Word: Daily Ventures Into 15 Books of the Bible, page 12:

     To be loyal means to stick by someone and to prove yourself dependable and reliable. This is what Caleb does, and for that he is rewarded, despite his age of eighty-five.

Synonyms

• stick with