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 withI 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.
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Moynihan will play Gator, Reggie’s loyal former teammate who has always stuck with him even when things went sideways.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
In Europe, Allegri was eliminated from the Champions League in the Group Stage once, the last 16 once and failed to qualify in the other season as Juve unquestionably stuck with him for far too long.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
There’s been a lot going on in the world recently, and perhaps because of that, the sight of people taking a position and asserting themselves has stuck with me.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
Since Gemini's debut, users have had the option of sticking with the legacy assistant, but that's not going to be an option soon.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
In Europe, Allegri was eliminated from the Champions League in the Group Stage once, the last 16 once and failed to qualify in the other season as Juve unquestionably stuck with him for far too long.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
There’s been a lot going on in the world recently, and perhaps because of that, the sight of people taking a position and asserting themselves has stuck with me.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
Since Gemini's debut, users have had the option of sticking with the legacy assistant, but that's not going to be an option soon.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stick with
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“Stick with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20with. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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