stick at it

idiom

British, informal
: to continue doing or trying to do something
If you stick at it long enough, you'll succeed.

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Recent Examples on the Web People who start stuff here tend to stick at it. Business Forum | Steve Grove, Star Tribune, 22 Nov. 2020

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“Stick at it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20at%20it. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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