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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The Treasury said the government will stick to its fiscal rules while investing in "the public services people rely on".
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Better to stick to what you know best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
For instance, if some bookworms want to stick to the west of downtown, they’ll still be in for quite a trip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
He has pledged to stick to Rachel Reeves's "fiscal rules," which limit debt and borrowing - so it is likely to be "re-prioritisation" of existing spending rather than new money.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“I wish they would stick to fields instead of blocking major roads. I’ve already donated money and I won’t be held up in the hot sun just to help further Ojukwu’s ambition.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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