stick with

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

Most older people are totally content to stick with what Adobe has made or offerings from ServiceNow or Club name Salesforce . — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026

Texas was not, but the Buckeyes were stuck with bad field position throughout much of the game. — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Hynes said there may be some questions about whether the city should stick with adding 370 parking spots or if that number should be altered. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Communities have seen moms start prenatal care earlier and stick with it. — Mona Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026