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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"It's ridiculous how they're announcing a selector so late," Vaughan said on the Stick to Cricket podcast.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Occupying two large galleries and displayed in themes like “When We Have Found a Good Thing, We Stick to It,” the exhibit will remain on view through Aug. 9.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
"Having been in that position now twice in the last six months, it's tough," Postecoglou told The Overlap's Stick to Football podcast.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Wealth preservation seems simpler: Stick to a budget and maintain the investment strategy that’s set for you.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025
She rolled a wheelchair out from behind the desk and motioned Stick to sit in it.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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