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stay with someone or something

to remain in the company of someone or something. Please stay with me for a little while. How long did you stay with the company?

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stay with

1. Remain in one's mind or memory, as in That song has stayed with me all these years. [Late 1500s]

2. Keep up with; also, concentrate on, continue with. For example, The runner from Kenya stayed with Mark almost to the finish line, or She has an amazing talent for staying with a problem. [Late 1800s] Also see stick with.

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stay with

v.

1. To remain next to or in attendance of someone or something: Stay with the suitcases while I check the train schedule.

2. To remain or sojourn as someone's guest or lodger: I'm staying with my brother until I find an apartment.

3. To adhere to some plan; keep at something: I played piano for a couple of years, but I couldn't stay with it.

4. To match some competitor or perceived competitor: I tried to stay with the lead runner, but she was just too fast.

5. To remain in one's thoughts or memory: That poem has stayed with me since I first heard it.

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stay with (one)

To remain in one's memory; not be forgotten: That kind of compliment stays with you for years.

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