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

Among all the meaningful themes, past and present, one small exchange will stick with me longest. — David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

But when Bonham was ready to return, Hagar stuck with Aronoff. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

Jason Miller / Getty Images WR Ja’Mori Maclin Very early in training camp, the undrafted rookie Maclin stood out as someone with some real abilities and a chance to stick with the Bills past training camp. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Darien native Andrew Stueber is trying to stick with the Falcons on the offensive line ahead of his fifth NFL season. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026