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stick with

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stick someone with someone or something
to burden someone with someone or something. The dishonest merchant stuck me with a faulty television set. John stuck me with his talkative uncle and went off with his friends.
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stick somebody with somebody/something
to force someone to do something or to have responsibility for someone She claims that big power companies cut costs and stick their customers with high prices. They go out dancing and stick me with the baby.
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stick with somebody/something

to continue to be closely involved with someone or something Stick with me, and we'll do lots of interesting things. Once Stephen takes up a hobby, he sticks with it.
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I caught hold of the stick with my hands, but such was his strength that he jerked me into the crevice.
One Ear was uttering quick, eager whines, lunging at the length of his stick toward the darkness, and desisting now and again in order to make frantic attacks on the stick with his teeth.
The weapon is a good stout ash stick with a large basket handle, heavier and somewhat shorter than a common single-stick.
 
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