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.
Examples of stick with in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Which childhood books and authors stick with you most?
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New York Times, 16 May 2024
So the state can’t justify sticking with the 90-day rule this year when only one party is holding its convention after the deadline.
—Jonathan Entin, The Conversation, 15 May 2024
Fältskog and Ulvaeus divorced after seven years together, but managed to stick with the band and keep things professional until ABBA officially parted ways in 1982.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Some stuff and fear of injury, and fear of all that kind of stuff sticks with you.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2024
The exclusive event was everything a kid could dream of, including a colorful ball pit, cutouts on a stick with RZA’s face on it, and toys.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 May 2024
The Kansas City Royals are sticking with young reliever James McArthur.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
But to Daniel, those concerns were not what stuck with him the most after reviewing the footage of the night his sister died.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Patients who switched to dry powder inhalers have largely stuck with them, Green says, and appreciate using a device that is less likely to exacerbate the environmental conditions that inflame asthma.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 6 May 2024
New York Times, 16 May 2024
So the state can’t justify sticking with the 90-day rule this year when only one party is holding its convention after the deadline.
—Jonathan Entin, The Conversation, 15 May 2024
Fältskog and Ulvaeus divorced after seven years together, but managed to stick with the band and keep things professional until ABBA officially parted ways in 1982.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Some stuff and fear of injury, and fear of all that kind of stuff sticks with you.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2024
The exclusive event was everything a kid could dream of, including a colorful ball pit, cutouts on a stick with RZA’s face on it, and toys.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 May 2024
The Kansas City Royals are sticking with young reliever James McArthur.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
But to Daniel, those concerns were not what stuck with him the most after reviewing the footage of the night his sister died.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Patients who switched to dry powder inhalers have largely stuck with them, Green says, and appreciate using a device that is less likely to exacerbate the environmental conditions that inflame asthma.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 6 May 2024
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“Stick with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20with. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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