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stick with

idiom
Meaning

To remain close to.


Examples
SIMPLE

Stick with me and you won't get lost.

CONTEXTUAL

The guide told the tourists to stick with the group so no one would wander off.

COMPLEX

Through the dense fog and unfamiliar terrain, she urged her younger sister to stick with her, knowing how easy it would be to become separated.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    beat off with a stick

    To reject (a person making an unwanted amorous approach).

  2. 02

    beat with the ugly stick

    Used to describe someone who is particularly ugly or unattractive.

  3. 03

    carrot and stick

    The simultaneous rewarding of good behavior and punishing of bad behavior.

  4. 04

    clue stick

    A metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner.

  5. 05

    get on the stick

    To get started; to begin working; to become active.

  6. 06

    get stuck in

    To dedicate a large amount of effort towards.

  7. 07

    hit with the stupid stick

    Used to describe someone who is stupid or unintelligent.

  8. 08

    holy crap on a stick

    Emphatic form of holy crap.

Last updated April 17, 2026