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

Off-duty, our favorite maybe-bachelor Orlando Bloom stuck to training shoes and shorts. —Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

After the reaction from the Town Council to the Post-Tribune’s June 22 story criticizing response times, Gunn and Biggs have stuck to their original remarks. —Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025

Fed officials make a point of sticking to central banking and not opining on politics, White House policies, or bills in Congress. —Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025

However, for large ceiling fans with thick, durable blades, a leaf blower can be an excellent way to get rid of the dust, hair, and other debris that tends to stick to the top and sides of the fan blades. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025

Rhymes for stick to

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