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

After nearly 20 years covering the NBA, one game sticks with me. —Nick Friedell, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Local taxpayers have been stuck with a hefty bill, for a stadium that will no longer play host to NFL games after 2030. —Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026

People with diabetes or insulin resistance may want to stick with unflavored powder or low-sugar capsules. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026

The question was whether audiences would stick with him. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026