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

Still, Smart's comments received some blowback, with some adding that Smart's doing pretty well financially, and that coaches have frequently displayed a financially-motivated lack of loyalty or commitment to stick with their teams. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Despite our fundamental reasons for sticking with Boeing, the stock's linkage to oil prices this year must be acknowledged. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Unfortunately, for the foreseeable future, we’re stuck with the lockbox. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

The meeting with Murphy clearly stuck with him and became an inside joke with Wyle’s kids. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026