stick at
Britishverb
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to continue constantly at
to stick at one's work
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to be prepared to do anything; be unscrupulous or ruthless
Example Sentences
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But it’s also served deep-fried on a stick at Minnesota’s annual state fair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
This will include evidence that DNA recovered from a stick at the scene was 3.8 billion times more likely to have come from Mr Singh than a random member of the public.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025
On Wednesday, Gomes threw a couple other names into the potential mix: Prospects Miguel Vargas and Michael Busch, both of whom are infielders by trade but have yet to stick at any one spot defensively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
Sargent argued his clients did not spit, yell or throw a stick at anyone.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
The bearish boy swung his stick at the charging badger, but the weapon swept right through her, protected as she was by the Afterlife against those who meant her harm.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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