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

Bain also wanted to stick with industry best practices via SAP standards. —Derek Klobucher, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

But talks appear stuck with no progress being made in recent days, despite the presence of Israeli negotiators in Qatar this week and a visit by Trump's Mideast Envoy Steve Witkoff to Israel on Tuesday. —Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2025

And even after a formal investigation began, Alexander stuck with his story, responding to criticism on social media, and even accused DNR officers of attempting to frame him. —Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025

That lack of self-consciousness really stuck with me. —Vita Dadoo, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025