1 B1 informal
To continue doing something and not give up or change.
"Learning guitar is hard at first, but stick with it and you'll improve."
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stick with
B1 informal inseparable transitive
To continue with something or remain loyal to someone or a choice.
In plain English
To keep doing something or stay with someone and not change to something else.
What does "stick with" mean?
4 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 informal
To remain loyal to a person or group, especially during difficult times.
"She stuck with her team even when they were losing every match."
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3 B1 neutral
To stay with the same choice, option, or brand rather than switching.
"I'll stick with my original answer — I think it's correct."
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4 B2 idiomatic neutral
To remain in someone's memory; to be difficult to forget (of a thought, image, or idea).
"That haunting image from the documentary has stuck with me for years."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To remain physically attached or close to something.
Actually means
To keep doing something or stay with someone and not change to something else.
Usage tip
Very common in everyday spoken English. Can refer to people, plans, decisions, or brands. Sometimes used as encouragement: 'Stick with it!'
Words that pair with "stick with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
plan decision team someone it choice
How to conjugate "stick with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
stick with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sticks with
he/she/it
Past simple
stuck with
yesterday
Past participle
stuck with
have + pp
-ing form
sticking with
continuous
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