stick to

phrasal verb

stuck to; sticking to; sticks to

1

: 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.

2

: 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

What's more, in today’s world of instant gratification and online spending, helping children understand how to create and stick to a budget is more important than ever. —Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025

Investors can counter these tendencies by conducting research, diversifying portfolios, and sticking to a long-term strategy. —Chris Stevens, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025

Monochromatic Raven loves to stick to a simple, serene palette by combining a variety of white tulips with different bloom times. —Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025

Cut remaining biscuit sticks to varying lengths to form the graveyard fence. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for stick to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou