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

There’s a reason Oura has stuck with rings instead of expanding to more popular devices like smartwatches. —Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025

But years later, some are still stuck with them. —Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025

Even the briefest interactions stuck with those who drew inspiration from his expansive filmography, which includes classics such as This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally…, Misery, A Few Good Men, and more. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025

Minnesota chose to stick with McCarthy after his promising 2024 preseason, even though a breakout year from Sam Darnold resulted in a playoff trip. —CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025