stick with

phrasal verb

stuck with; sticking with; sticks with

informal

1

: to continue using or doing (something)

You need to find a job and stick with it.

I'll stick with my usual brand.

2

: to not change (a decision, belief, etc.)

The company is sticking with its decision to close the store.

3

: to force (someone) to deal with (something or someone unpleasant)

Whenever we go out to eat, they always stick me with the bill.

The teacher always sticks me with Tom.

—often used as (be/get) stuck with

I was stuck with washing dishes.

I got stuck with Tom again.

4

: to stay close to (someone) in a race or competition

The challenger stuck with the champion until the very last round.

5

: to stay near (someone) in order to gain knowledge, protection, etc.

Stick with me, kid, and you'll learn something!

6

: to be remembered by someone for a very long time

The lessons she learned from that experience stuck with her.

Examples of stick with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not only are customers sticking with CrowdStrike, the CCP program led to greater adoption of the company’s Falcon Flex offering. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025

Even though Trump has claimed tariffs are paid by other countries, Americans are typically the ones stuck with paying higher prices. —Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025

Well, the 2024 numbers suggest that new players have been sticking with tennis. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

As the Free Press reported last month, Ford has delayed the next generation of its F-150 gasoline/hybrid pickups for one year, sticking with the current generation until production now scheduled for April 2028. —Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025