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.

Examples of stick to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shop owner John Sylvia is sticking to his guns, or antique whaling harpoon cannons. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 July 2026

The latest episode of the new Ghost in the Shell, called Robot Rondo, really shows why this anime works so well by sticking to the original manga. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Despite Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s black-tie dress code for their July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City, not every guest stuck to the formal attire. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 July 2026

Momentum soared further on July 20, when police used tear gas and sticks to break up a march to parliament by tens of thousands demanding Pradhan’s removal. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for stick to

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