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

Apple could be sticking with smaller, simpler 2 nm chips for now and saving its bigger and more complex chips for later, when capacity will be higher, yields will be better, and costs may be lower. — ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

For decades, law-enforcement procedurals have been staples on television, and when they are done well, these series build loyal fanbases that stick with them for years. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

The Waterfront had the highest of them all with 62% of the audience sticking with the series in the first 12 weeks of release. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Investors seeking total return, which includes price appreciation and income, may want to stick with equities right now since bond yields are expected to move higher, said Rehling. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026