stick with

phrasal 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

In a world of chaotic trend cycles, Amal Clooney has found her fashion formula and sticks with it. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026

Fortunately, my family stuck with Orlando, tourism, and the broader hospitality ecosystem — theme parks, airports, hotels, conventions and corporate meetings. —Paul S. Mears Iii, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026

Size-up to wear it as a layering piece, or stick with your usual size to wear it solo on milder days. —Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026

Carney stuck with San Diego State during those hard times and, later, was a witness to some of the greatest moments in the school’s athletic history. —Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026