stick to

phrasal verb

stuck to; sticking to; sticks to

: to continue doing or using (something) especially when it is difficult to do so

She stuck to her story about the money already being missing when she got there.

Please stick to the script/subject/rules.

Stick to the marked trails.

If you want to succeed, you've got to stick to it and not give up.

: to not change (a decision, belief, etc.)

I intend to stick to my promise/word.

She's sticking to her decision to retire.

Examples of stick to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On Wednesday, Pritzker and Democratic leaders stuck to the items those hikes will help pay for. —

Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024 Gently drop about one-fourth of the ravioli, one at a time, into the boiling water and stir to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pan. —

Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024 Israel Story, known as the Israeli This American Life, normally operates as a seasonal, narrative show produced in English and Hebrew that sticks to decidedly nonpolitical topics like buses and cows. —

Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 1 June 2024 Call in favors and stick to basics to avoid unnecessary costs. —

Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stick to

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