stick to

British  

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

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stick to Idioms  

1. Remain loyal; see stick by .

2. 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 .

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Example Sentences

When you’re enjoying a trail, stick to the designated path and avoid walking in tall grass or areas where you cannot see the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Reeves said the government will stick to its budget rules, which she described as “ironclad.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

I don’t feel this is particularly useful, and would stick to Manual Mode.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

While still publicly backing each other, McCullum suggested England did not stick to their method, while Stokes batted like Geoffrey Boycott and said teams had worked out how to play against them.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The pressure in my head builds a bit, and I can’t seem to get the questions in front of me to stick to my brain.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

Related Words

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