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

Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio stuck with Jackson in the second half but shifted the game plan to no longer have Quinyon Mitchell travel with George Pickens. —The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025

For parents who want to try implementing music as part of their baby's sleep routine, experts recommend picking one song and sticking with it. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025

Lynch and Rivera shared a scene in the episode that stuck with the Only Murders in the Building star years after the fact. —Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

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