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

Some version of this problem arose when Seattle and Dallas eliminated the Avs, but there was compelling evidence to stick with the coach, given Valeri Nichushkin’s absences and Gabe Landeskog’s injury. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026

Getty Images Why did former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell remove his name from NBA Draft consideration and stick with his plan of transferring to Duke? —Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Thank you to the loyal fans who have supported me through my success and stuck with me through the struggles. —Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026

Something stuck with one of the private investigators that were hired to do a surveillance on somebody that a client wanted surveilled. —Rafael Perez, Daily News, 25 May 2026