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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Since microplastics are also water repellent, the particles naturally stick to the algae when they meet in water.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
A charity is urging people to "stick to the path" when visiting bluebell woods to make sure the flowers are still there next year.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Find few minutes every day—then stick to it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Both business groups called on the U.S. and EU to stick to the terms of last year’s deal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
The spice and remaining cinnamon dip stick to my boots as I raise my foot.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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