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

But, according to Goyer, Nolan told him to avoid sticking with DC and launching another Batman via Ben Affleck. —Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 June 2025

While there are no guarantees in the NFL, Mayfield sticking with Tampa Bay seems almost a lock. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025

One conversation that stuck with me came after a fellow CHRO had to lay off more than 300 employees during a corporate realignment. —Subhash Chandar, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

For now, the city is sticking with LAHSA, but the City Council voted in March to explore forming a new bureau within the Housing Department to oversee its performance. —Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025