View synonyms for

stick by

verb

intr, preposition to remain faithful to; adhere to

Discover More

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.

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

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

The problem with the head of a journalists’ association making such declarations under a Trump administration is that you’d better have the stones to stick by it, regardless of what happens.

From

But she decided to stick by the deal despite her partner suggesting they call it off.

From

When McCullum backs players he truly believes in, he is not afraid to make hard decisions and stick by them.

From

Guardiola is unrepentant about sticking by a team that is beginning to show signs of age.

From

Related Words

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

stick-built stick down

Browse