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 challenge is clear: Bail needs to be fixed so communities aren’t stuck with an expensive, ineffective system. —Lisel Petis, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025

The Cowboys ultimately promoted Brian Schottenheimer to the head coach position, and Sanders will now be sticking with Colorado. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Her coach, Damon Allen, praised her for sticking with the program. —Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

The Giants signed two players, the Steelers have signed one and are waiting on one, the Vikings are sticking with their draft pick from last year, and the Titans and Browns are drafting the top two quarterbacks. —Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025