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

Despite considering a new iPhone, AI advised against it, recommending the reviewer stick with their current Android setup. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Jeter's words stuck with the Chicago Bears rookies ahead the preseason opener Saturday. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Both Apple and Google have established a look for their respective watches and stuck with it for generations, with refinements along the way. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

That strategy—adding explicit advice to the reassurance—may be the fix that allows doctors both to reassure and persuade patients to stick with a treatment protocol. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Aug. 2026