What does "stick by" mean?

To remain loyal to someone through difficulty or controversy.

Is "stick by" formal or informal?

"stick by" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Often used to describe loyalty to friends, family, or decisions under pressure. 'Stick by someone' and 'stick by a decision' are both common patterns.

stick by

Intermédiaire supérieur (B2) neutral

Stay loyal to someone or continue to support what you decided, even when it's hard.

"Her family stuck by her even when the whole community turned against her."

Écoutez en contexte

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If you stick by someone, especially, that

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Chelsea that you'll stick by her even

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firmly I hold I hold firmly stick by it

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Stick by and stick together could be very similar.

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Expressions associées

stick around stick at stick down stick it out stick it to stick on stick one on stick out

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