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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Delicate pastries stuck to your baking sheet?
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
And there’s also an argument that humans shouldn’t be going to planets and moons at all and should instead stick to building space stations and other sorts of artificial orbital habitats.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
Perhaps there is a way to, basically, stick to the offensive principles Atkinson brought to the team last year, while more clearly defining roles so that Mitchell can remain the team’s dominant scorer while teammates remain involved.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Statistically, the Packers boast a stout run D, but the Panthers showed last week that sticking to the ground game can pay dividends against this defense.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
And there’s also an argument that humans shouldn’t be going to planets and moons at all and should instead stick to building space stations and other sorts of artificial orbital habitats.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
Perhaps there is a way to, basically, stick to the offensive principles Atkinson brought to the team last year, while more clearly defining roles so that Mitchell can remain the team’s dominant scorer while teammates remain involved.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Statistically, the Packers boast a stout run D, but the Panthers showed last week that sticking to the ground game can pay dividends against this defense.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Stick to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20to. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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