stick to
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.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 May 2026
Even with greater scrutiny of its distribution models, the league stuck to the same plan, according to Hans Schroeder, the NFL’s executive vice president of media distribution.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
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—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 May 2026
Even with greater scrutiny of its distribution models, the league stuck to the same plan, according to Hans Schroeder, the NFL’s executive vice president of media distribution.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Klondike Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches Unrelated to the flavor, several testers noted that the cookie of this sandwich does stick to fingers, which was not noted for any of the other brands in the test.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
This is why one of the most underrated etiquette rules in personal branding is sticking to your expertise.
—Claire Bahn, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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“Stick to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20to. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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