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

Consumers overwhelmed by choice and bombarded by hyper-personalized offers will look for ways to cut through the noise and find trusted brands to stick with. —Aubrie Pagano, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

Coach John Harbaugh settling on and sticking with three new starters — left guard Patrick Mekari, right guard Daniel Faalele and rookie right tackle Roger Rosengarten — has paid dividends, too. —Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025

Some fans may stick with him, while others might lose some of their gusto as the election cycle fades in the rearview mirror. —Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025

Likely stuck with Deshaun Watson’s contract until 2026, the smart play would be to draft a QB while also signing a veteran through free agency. —Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025