stick to

verb

1. (also tr) to adhere or cause to adhere to

2. to continue constantly at

3. to remain faithful to

4. not to move or digress from

   the speaker stuck closely to his subject

5. informal,  to be stolen by someone

Idioms and Phrases

Remain loyal; see stick by .

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

For those trying to stick to one of these bags, he recommends a well-padded laptop sleeve you can bring with you to the cafe or a client meeting.

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The German energy company’s earnings fell for the first nine months of the year compared with the year prior, but it is sticking to its guidance and largely beat analyst earnings expectations, the analysts say.

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The vaccine will still trigger the body to produce antibodies that can recognise and stick to flu.

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After a night like last night, we stick to strong coffee.

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“The major credit I think Jim and I deserve is for selecting the right problem and sticking to it,” Crick said many years later.

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