stick together

phrasal verb

stuck together; sticking together; sticks together
informal
: to continue to support each other
Families need to stick together.

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While Senate Republicans largely stuck together during the record-breaking government shutdown last year, Democrats capitalized on the crisis to bring attention to lapsing health care subsidies that expired at the beginning of the year, raising premiums for millions of Americans. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026 Wool will stick together and felt; synthetic yarn strands won't stick together. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026 There is only the uncomfortable, glaring stare of two people who have been stuck together in the same room for longer than either would like. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026 Add the gnocchi, breaking apart any pieces that are stuck together, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and browned in spots, 3 to 4 minutes. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stick together

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“Stick together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20together. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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