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

Stephanie Soong: Just sticking with the two pillars, pillar 2 is obviously a reality now that many countries have adopted and implemented and are in the process of adopting the new rules. —Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024

Their harrowing stories have stuck with me more than 30 years later. —President Joe Biden, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2024

If a travel-friendly option is important to you, stick with a small manual roller. —Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024

While the resort is beautiful, the service is what stuck with me. —Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2024