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

The rationale is that a lot of analysis and foresight have gone into crafting the comprehensive plan, so there’s a good argument for sticking to it. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

But once in the minors Breslow said the decision was made to stick to one position so Campbell could dedicate his entire focus to recapturing his form at the plate. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

But other groups mainly stuck to messaging within their own communities, Trujillo said. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026

That was a challenge for a guy who typically enjoys sticking to his plans. — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for stick to

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