stick to
Britishverb
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(also tr) to adhere or cause to adhere to
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to continue constantly at
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to remain faithful to
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not to move or digress from
the speaker stuck closely to his subject
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informal to be stolen by someone
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Remain loyal; see stick by .
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Persist in or continue applying oneself to, as in I'm sticking to my opinion that he's basically honest , or The music teacher told John to stick to the clarinet, at least until the end of the year . [First half of 1500s] Also see stick to one's guns ; stick to one's last .
Example Sentences
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Other insurers generally stick to loans or obligations backed by one company or bank.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“We stick to our view that an electric model with a high price, despite being a ‘range’ model, will not generate high volumes,” said Martino de Ambroggi, an analyst at Italian brokerage Equita.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
The guests stick to storytelling and slice-of-life material that doesn’t date, which is why the episodes can attract an audience years after being taped.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Since microplastics are also water repellent, the particles naturally stick to the algae when they meet in water.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
In January 1915, the Defender warned, “The only wise thing to do is to stick to the farm.”
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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