stick with

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

Opt for Structure Versus Slouchy When used as accent seating in adult spaces like living rooms, reading corners, bedrooms, and libraries, Button recommends sticking with beanbags with some structure and squarer shapes to avoid an overly undone look. —Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026

Suppliers also need to know that buyers will stick with them for the long haul to justify these major improvements. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 May 2026

Today’s medicines have turned the virus that causes AIDS from a fast killer into a manageable chronic disease, often keeping the virus at undetectable levels, but only if people can afford the drugs and stick with them. —ABC News, 12 May 2026

That means sticking with Sasaki, even with rotation changes looming. —Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 May 2026