stay with
phrasal verb
stayed with; staying with; stays with
1
: to be remembered by and to continue to influence or affect (someone) in some way
The memory of that tragic day has stayed with her ever since.
2
: to continue using or doing (something)
Stay with the medication for a couple more days and see if the rash clears up.
I know the work is hard, but if you just stay with it for a while longer, it'll be done.
3
: to go or make progress at the same rate as (someone) : to keep even with (someone) in a race, competition, etc.
The other runners struggled to stay with the leader.
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The package has attracted everyone from affluent travelers seeking a big-ticket stay with serious bragging rights to country music enthusiasts.
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Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Hire a search firm to gather information on all coaching and GM candidates and just as importantly, get a sense from John Harbaugh’s agent, Don Yee, whether Harbaugh is looking to stay with the Ravens or potentially consider other teams.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
His wife, Sharon Osbourne, stayed with him through thick and thin.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
The consumer Reserve card received numerous new statement credits, including a $500 credit for stays with The EditTM, a $300 dining credit and $300 in StubHub and viagogo credits.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
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Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Hire a search firm to gather information on all coaching and GM candidates and just as importantly, get a sense from John Harbaugh’s agent, Don Yee, whether Harbaugh is looking to stay with the Ravens or potentially consider other teams.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
His wife, Sharon Osbourne, stayed with him through thick and thin.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
The consumer Reserve card received numerous new statement credits, including a $500 credit for stays with The EditTM, a $300 dining credit and $300 in StubHub and viagogo credits.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Stay with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20with. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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