stick with

phrasal verb

stuck with; sticking with; sticks with

informal

: to continue using or doing (something)

You need to find a job and stick with it.

I'll stick with my usual brand.

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

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

: 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.

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

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

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

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

: to be remembered by someone for a very long time

The lessons she learned from that experience stuck with her.

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His killing kindled a fiery outpouring of resentment toward U.S. health insurance companies, as Americans swapped stories online and elsewhere of being denied coverage, left in limbo as doctors and insurers disagreed, and stuck with sizable bills. —

Jake Offenhartz and Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 The key is to stick with these strategies and focus on what makes your business special. —

Lien De Pau, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 The Browns don't have a franchise quarterback, but the team is stuck with more than $170 million in commitments to Watson. —

Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024 Sesame Workshop intends to stick with the new format under whatever deal the organization is able to secure. —

Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stick with