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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Eatherly switched the selfie stick to his left hand and put his right hand in his jacket pocket.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
"We've made intracellular antibodies that stick to proteins that cause neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and motor neurone disease," said Dr. Wright.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
I’m bored of studios and indie financiers forcing filmmakers to stick to so-called bankable names.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Whether a deal can be agreed or if Chelsea will stick to their guns remains to be seen.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Do not harm it, and stick to the plan. Our orders are to take it to Father Olufemi, let him deal with this beast.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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