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 lords of the MLB should be ashamed of so shabbily treating the fans who supported the Oakland A’s through four World Series titles and stuck with them until Fisher made the spectacle on the field simply unwatchable. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024

The 21-and-over set who imbibe can choose either a Mango Baja Boi Float, featuring Brewery X Baja Boi beer, mango sorbet, Tajin and a tamarind stick with mango spears on the side; or a Dublin My Vision Float, which comes with Brewery X stout beer, vanilla ice cream and two cookies on the side. —Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024

Taking a conservative approach and sticking with this current roster or adding real supporting pieces to the team through trades/free agency? —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2024

We will be stuck with a count that is almost certainly wrong. —Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024

Flip the script That doesn’t mean CEOs are stuck with the current AGM format. —Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024

The dichotomy in Stefani’s music between wanting her independence and the desire to start a family has always stuck with Rodrigo after all these years. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Apr. 2024

Jungle Bubble Lodge The one-of-a-kind elephant experiences — joining them for a morning walk to the river, for instance — offer experiences that will stick with you for a lifetime. —Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024

Some companies that have experimented with shorter workweeks are sticking with it. —Matt Egan, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024