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Phrase(s): 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?
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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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.
American Heritage Idioms