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 withI 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.
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Key messages and benefits need to be repeated over and over in order for things to stick with target audiences.
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Mathew Elenjickal, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The organization’s impact is felt, not just by students and alumni, but also by parents, who appreciate how YAB has given their children valuable opportunities and lessons that stick with them for life.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
During the downturn, many oil and gas companies opted to use lower-quality frac sand closer to their drilling operations and have stuck with it.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
In addition to having the perfect travel bag from Vera Bradley, Deschanel's other packing tips include sticking with a capsule wardrobe and not bringing anything outside the ordinary.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
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Mathew Elenjickal, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The organization’s impact is felt, not just by students and alumni, but also by parents, who appreciate how YAB has given their children valuable opportunities and lessons that stick with them for life.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
During the downturn, many oil and gas companies opted to use lower-quality frac sand closer to their drilling operations and have stuck with it.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
In addition to having the perfect travel bag from Vera Bradley, Deschanel's other packing tips include sticking with a capsule wardrobe and not bringing anything outside the ordinary.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Stick with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20with. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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