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stuck with

Idioms  
  1. Saddled or burdened with; also, unable to get rid of. For example, Once again Dean was stuck with the check for all of the dinner guests, or She's my sister-in-law so I'm stuck with her. [Mid-1800s]


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Cherneff: One letter that really stuck with me was written by a woman named Lucy Lee, who described being freed and immediately being told that her children could not go with her.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

It has not yet priced who gets stuck with the bill.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

So even as AT&T raised prices over the last year — her last monthly bill was $138 — Adams stuck with the landline, believing it keeps her safer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

After the rush to get to a deal, the two sides are now stuck with the more difficult decisions needed to put it into practice.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The East Germans were building walls across the most heavily populated areas but stuck with fences in other places.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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