stick to
(also tr) to adhere or cause to adhere to
to continue constantly at
to remain faithful to
not to move or digress from: the speaker stuck closely to his subject
stick to someone's fingers informal to be stolen by someone
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How to use stick to in a sentence
But some, the ones with real stick-to-it-iveness, join a gym and start a program like CrossFit.
Cool It on the CrossFit: What’s Rhabdomyolysis? | Kent Sepkowitz | October 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNo estimate of Mr. Klein could be called complete which did not take account of his grit and stick-to-it-iveness.
The Footlights Fore and Aft | Channing PollockA fairly simple sentence is memorized; let us say, Ich kann meinen Stock heute nicht nehmen, I cant take my stick to-day.
The Principles of Language-Study | Harold E. PalmerI misdoubt, though, whether they've got enough substance and stick-to-the-ribs to make a meal out of all by themselves.
Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) | John McElroySo it has been done, and can be done in your case; but it all depends upon you, your zeal and your stick-to-it-iveness.
The Art of Stage Dancing | Ned Wayburn
There's a mortgage on the property; Old Stick-to-rights would be very glad to pay it off.
Other Idioms and Phrases with stick to
Remain loyal; see stick by.
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