stick with

Meanings

1. 1phrasephrasal verb

   to continue doing or using something and not change to something else

   Grammar: Takes an object after 'with': stick with your plan. The object cannot go between stick and with.

   Patterns

   • stick with something
   • stick with doing something
   • stick with someone

   If you stick with your exercise routine, you will see results in a few months.

   She decided to stick with the same phone brand because she trusts it.

   Stick with me and you won't get lost in the crowd.

2. 2phrasephrasal verb

   to stay loyal to someone or something, especially when it is difficult

   Grammar: Often used about friends, teams, or supporters: stick with someone through hard times.

   Patterns

   • stick with someone
   • stick with something

   True friends stick with you when you are having problems.

   The fans stuck with the team even after ten losses.

   He stuck with his old car because he couldn't afford a new one.

Common combinations

stick with a decision

Once you make a decision, it is best to stick with it.

stick with a plan

The coach told the players to stick with the plan.

stick with someone through something

She stuck with her sister through the illness.

stick with it

Learning a language is hard, but if you stick with it, you will improve.

Synonyms and how they differ

continue

More neutral and formal; you continue an activity, but you stick with a choice or method.

persevere

Stronger and more formal; it emphasizes not giving up despite difficulty, while stick with is more everyday.

remain with

More formal and usually about staying in a place or group, not about habits or choices.

Opposites

Commonly confused: stick with or stick to?

Practice

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Write a sentence using “stick with”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.

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