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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Pacific leaders are pushing for the world to stick to a target of limiting global warming to 1.5C, enhance access to climate finance, and give more attention to the impact on oceans.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
But if he wants to stick to his preference, is this the game to try Gannon-Doak at wing-back?
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
This points to yet another reason why the richest Americans should stick to index funds: There is an extremely high correlation between the S&P 500’s annual returns and the yearly increases in their combined wealth.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Lynn got on the radio and, as the other three choppers kept their position, Lynn asked him to stick to “one of the corners.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Next, the water set off a lever attached to a wooden rain stick, nudging the rain stick to sway back and forth like a lazy seesaw.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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