stick to

verb

stuck to; sticking to; sticks to
Synonyms of stick tonext
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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The new rules require riders to follow all traffic laws, yield to pedestrians, ride safely and stick to reasonable speeds. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The McLuhanite in me wants to stick to the first interpretation, in which the apparent shift in shame is a matter of morality getting funnelled through a new medium. Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026 Atoms and ions floating around in space stuck to these wafers, and Genesis was supposed to bring them back safely. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Black bears usually stick to Colorado's mountains and foothills. ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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