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

If sticking to an eating plan is more difficult in the afternoon and evening, increasing fiber at midday may be helpful. —Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025

What else is new? Winning teams develop a successful formula and often stick to it to try to replicate their triumphs. —Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025

This mat has a textured surface that’s finished with a nonslip, moisture-wicking coating, so your hands and feet will stick to it even during the steamiest yoga practices. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025

San Diego’s Independent Budget Analyst recently said limited resources meant the city should largely stick to maintaining, not expanding, available aid. —Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for stick to

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