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

But until upgrades and improvements have been tested, SpaceX has opted to stick with ocean splashdowns as a safety precaution. — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Pro outdoes its already impressive predecessor in picture quality and performance while sticking with a very wallet-friendly price. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

In the pay-for-play world of college football, TCU may have to stick with Craig for another week or so, even if his coach may not prefer it. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026

Dance with the one that brought you In that view — where robust economic growth and not inflation is driving rates higher — investors would do well to stick with the biggest beneficiaries of that strength, namely tech stocks, DeBusschere continued. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026