stick by

verb

1. intr, preposition to remain faithful to; adhere to

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.

Example Sentences

Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Sir Keir said he would stick by Labour’s manifesto promise to not raise taxes on “working people”.

From BBC

But those close to Robinson are sticking by him.

From BBC

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

From BBC

Despite the defectors, some are sticking by his side.

From BBC

Teachers union President Cecily Myart-Cruz criticized the school board on Tuesday for not sticking by pledges to further reduce the police budget.

From Los Angeles Times

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