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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That meant sticking with depth forwards Vincent Trocheck and Brock Nelson over Robertson and others.
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Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
McDaniel said the team will not activate kicker Jason Sanders this week and will stick with Riley Patterson for Sunday’s game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
Less than 10% of people, however, stick with their resolutions throughout the year, with nearly a quarter quitting in the first week.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The housing market has spent the past few years stuck with high prices and slow sales.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
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Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
McDaniel said the team will not activate kicker Jason Sanders this week and will stick with Riley Patterson for Sunday’s game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
Less than 10% of people, however, stick with their resolutions throughout the year, with nearly a quarter quitting in the first week.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The housing market has spent the past few years stuck with high prices and slow sales.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Stick with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20with. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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