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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If Heiskanen and Harley stick to playing on separate pairs, the Stars can have a top-10 defenseman patrolling the ice for 40-45 minutes per game.
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The 6-in-1 Perfect Pot is constructed with cast aluminum and a non-stick enamel coating that not only evenly distributes and retains heat, but also prevents food from sticking to the bottom.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
This helps loosen up anything smelly that might be stuck to the blades.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
That film goes to great lengths to stick to the book’s winding and intricate plot.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The 6-in-1 Perfect Pot is constructed with cast aluminum and a non-stick enamel coating that not only evenly distributes and retains heat, but also prevents food from sticking to the bottom.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
This helps loosen up anything smelly that might be stuck to the blades.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
That film goes to great lengths to stick to the book’s winding and intricate plot.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Stick to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20to. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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