stick at

British  

verb

1. to continue constantly at

   to stick at one's work

2. to be prepared to do anything; be unscrupulous or ruthless

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stick at Idioms  

1. Scruple or hesitate, as in She sticks at nothing to gain her ends. This idiom, nearly always used in a negative context, was first recorded in 1525. Also see stop at nothing.

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Example Sentences

Based on the CPI numbers, many economists expected February’s core PCE inflation to stick at 3% or 3.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal

I have made many mistakes in my life, and will probably make many more, but I hope never to throw a stick at a bear again.

From Literature

“Jay Berry,” she said, “the Old Man of the Mountains is very, very old. He’s as old as these hills. His hair is snow white and hangs way down over his shoulders. He wears a long, white robe, and sandals on his feet. Every time I see him, he has a crooked stick in his hand. He can just point that stick at something and it will disappear.”

From Literature

“He was just standing there, pointing that stick at our house.”

From Literature

“But you said every time he pointed that stick at anything, bad luck was sure to come.”

From Literature

Related Words

• advance
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• go on
• last
• linger
• maintain
• persist
• progress
• promote
• pursue
• reach
• remain
• stay
• survive
• sustain