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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Schulman stuck with Ziskin and Sargent’s idea of telling the story via flashback.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Experts say water exercise is a great, joint-friendly option that people are more likely to stick with.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 9 Apr. 2025
But, more than that, the experience of playing Elliott (and even meeting the real Miller during production) seems to have really stuck with him.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
For now, McDonald’s intends to just stick with traditional lemonade.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Experts say water exercise is a great, joint-friendly option that people are more likely to stick with.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 9 Apr. 2025
But, more than that, the experience of playing Elliott (and even meeting the real Miller during production) seems to have really stuck with him.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
For now, McDonald’s intends to just stick with traditional lemonade.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 8 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2025.
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