stick to

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

Add the chicken broth and orzo, and boil for another 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently so the orzo doesn’t stick to the bottom. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Unlike the heavy touring schedule the Beach Boys have stuck to over the past six decades, the plan for the remainder of this year was light. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

Rather than sticking to rigid baking formulas, Felton drew on his fine-dining experience to experiment with contemporary Neapolitan canotto dough to find the right balance of hydration and strength. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

But, stick to an SSD to load or run your AAA games or edit video. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for stick to

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