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stick with

B1 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words

To keep doing something or stay with someone and not change to something else.

Literal meaning: To remain physically attached or close to something.

Meanings

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."

Grammar: inseparable
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."

Grammar: inseparable
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."

Grammar: inseparable
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."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Very common in everyday spoken English. Can refer to people, plans, decisions, or brands. Sometimes used as encouragement: 'Stick with it!'

Commonly used with

plan decision team someone it choice

Forms

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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Synonyms

continue with hold on to keep with persevere with remain loyal to stay with

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