stick at it
idiom
British, informal
: to continue doing or trying to do something
If you stick at it long enough, you'll succeed.
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People who start stuff here tend to stick at it.
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Business Forum | Steve Grove, Star Tribune, 22 Nov. 2020
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Business Forum | Steve Grove, Star Tribune, 22 Nov. 2020
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