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

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But to Daniel, those concerns were not what stuck with him the most after reviewing the footage of the night his sister died. —Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024

Patients who switched to dry powder inhalers have largely stuck with them, Green says, and appreciate using a device that is less likely to exacerbate the environmental conditions that inflame asthma. —Martha Bebinger, NPR, 6 May 2024

In terms of accessories, Sweeney chose a pair of white heels with metallic toe cap, and stuck with her mini bag from earlier in the day. —María Munsuri, Glamour, 5 May 2024

And those lessons would stick with her throughout her life. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024

Biden has stuck with Israel despite his own mounting frustrations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, widespread criticism of Israel’s indiscriminate bombing campaign in Gaza as well as its blocking of humanitarian aid to Palestinians, and increasing protests against his policy. —Brian Bennett, TIME, 4 May 2024

And, many conservationists worry that carbon credits could easily be abused by companies that want to appear environmentally conscious while sticking with fossil fuels. —Manuela Andreoni Victor Moriyama, New York Times, 2 May 2024

And those types of experiences as a young person really stick with you. —J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2024

The lords of the MLB should be ashamed of so shabbily treating the fans who supported the Oakland A’s through four World Series titles and stuck with them until Fisher made the spectacle on the field simply unwatchable. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024