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.
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Caroline had a large vocabulary, and she was read to as often as Laura was, both at home and at school, and there were just as many colorful plastic alphabet magnets stuck to the refrigerator in her kitchen.
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David Owen, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The code asks that hikers stick to safety-first, common-sense measures, like planning ahead and making decisions to actively reduce risk of injuries.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Make a budget—or plan, depending on your family’s tradition—and stick to it.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
The man at the front of the Nünichlinglers has a rag on a stick to attack anyone who might steal a glimpse out their window.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
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David Owen, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The code asks that hikers stick to safety-first, common-sense measures, like planning ahead and making decisions to actively reduce risk of injuries.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Make a budget—or plan, depending on your family’s tradition—and stick to it.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
The man at the front of the Nünichlinglers has a rag on a stick to attack anyone who might steal a glimpse out their window.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stick to
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“Stick to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20to. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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