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

Rather than using multiple materials, for example, builders who are trying to be both stylish and cost-effective will stick with one or two and use color to add depth. —Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026

Hawke went on to pinpoint the exact moment their first kiss took place, a casual, unscripted night that has stuck with him decades later. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026

Never one to stick with one hair style for too long, Brown has said goodbye to her super long dark red mermaid waves in favor a crisp, clean dark brown lob. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026

The key here is to find your niche and stick with it. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026