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stick by someone or something and stick with someone or something
to support someone or something; to continue supporting or committing to someone or something when things are bad. Don't worry. I'll stick by you no matter what. I feel as if I have to stick by my brother even if he goes to jail.
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stick by somebody/something
to support someone or something stand by somebody/something He stuck by his earlier statements and never changed his story. She stuck by him through all the years of his illness.
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"You'd better stick by the sled," his partner protested.
It depends whether you get hold of the stick by the right end.
You have stuck to us and played the part of a man, and I will stick by you.
 
 
 
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