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stick with

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈstɪk wɪð/

stick with means: To keep using or choosing the same thing or person.

verb

CONTINUE USINGB1

To keep using or choosing the same thing or person.

  • I will stick with my old phone.
  • They stuck with the same supplier for years.
  • Why are you sticking with that expensive service?

How to use it: stick with someone/something (The manager decided to stick with the same players.)

Similar words: keep using, retain

Common phrases: stick with something, stick with this brand

STAY CLOSEB1

To stay near someone so that you do not become separated.

  • Stick with me in the market.
  • The children stuck with their guide all afternoon.
  • Can you stick with the group until we arrive?

How to use it: stick with someone (Stick with your brother in the crowd.)

Similar words: stay with, stay close to

Common phrases: stick with someone, stick with the group

STAY IN MEMORYB2

To remain in someone's memory for a long time.

  • That story will stick with me.
  • Her final words stuck with him for years.
  • Which lesson from school has really stuck with you?

How to use it: something sticks with someone (That image has stuck with me for years.)

Similar words: stay with, remain with

Common phrases: stick with someone, stick with you forever

KEEP FOLLOWINGB1

To continue following a route, rule, or plan without changing to another.

  • Stick with the marked path.
  • We stuck with the original plan despite the delay.
  • Are you going to stick with these rules?

How to use it: stick with something (We should stick with the agreed schedule.)

Similar words: follow, adhere to

Common phrases: stick with the plan, stick with the path

STAY LOYALB2

To continue supporting someone, especially when they have problems.

  • True friends stick with you.
  • His supporters stuck with him after the defeat.
  • Will you stick with your team if they keep losing?

How to use it: stick with someone through something (She stuck with him through the difficult years.)

Similar words: stand by, support

Opposites: abandon

Common phrases: stick with someone, stick with your team

ATTACH USINGB1

To attach something to a surface using glue or another sticky substance.

  • Stick with glue, not pins.
  • I stuck the paper to the wall with tape.
  • Can these decorations be stuck with paste?

How to use it: stick something with something (Stick the label with a little glue.)

Similar words: attach, glue

Common phrases: stick with glue, stick with tape

Questions about stick with

What does stick with mean?

To keep using or choosing the same thing or person.

What is stick with in other languages?

Türkçe: kullanmaya devam etmek · Español: seguir usando · Français: continuer à utiliser · Deutsch: weiterverwenden · Italiano: continuare a usare · 日本語: 使い続ける

How do you pronounce stick with?

It is pronounced /ˈstɪk wɪð/.

How do you use stick with in a sentence?

I will stick with my old phone. They stuck with the same supplier for years.

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