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stick by(
stihk
bay
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to support)
a. apoyar
Daniel's wife stuck by him when he was going through a hard time.La esposa de Daniel lo apoyaba mientras pasaba una mala racha.
b. no abandonar
We're your friends, and we're going to stick by you.Somos tus amigos, y no vamos a abandonarte.
a. mantener
You need to stick by the commitment that you made.Tienes que mantener el compromiso que hiciste.
b. mantenerse fiel
I'm sticking to what I said before; I received no bribes during the campaign.Me mantengo fiel a lo dije antes; no recibí soborno alguno durante la campaña.
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