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

The Heat stuck with the same rotation that has been working in recent weeks. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025

Opt for a head-turning pink or red, or stick with a classic black. —Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025

Price-sensitive commuters will stick with MARC or Amtrak. —Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2025

Whereas 2022’s weather had an opposite effect; an extremely dry, hot summer that in some parts was saved by mid-August rain yielded better results for red wines than white, but stick with the best producers in either case. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025