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.

Examples of stick to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Russian leader stuck to his maximalist demands in the interview, arguing his war will only end when his country takes Ukraine's eastern Donbas or Ukrainian troops withdraw. —Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025

Most first-time visitors will typically stick to the trails within the main amphitheater area along the first three miles of the park road. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025

These brain teasers either stick to one sentimental theme or recap the big events in the couple’s lives from over the past year. —Angela Haupt, Time, 8 Dec. 2025

Falling temperatures have caused snow to stick to roads, creating hazardous travel conditions. —Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for stick to

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