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

Other governments are sticking to the status quo as a longer-term policy. — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026

But be aware that cyclospora can really stick to some foods, so washing may not eliminate the risk of infection. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Using a cake spatula under the dough, gently lift it, scooting flour underneath if needed, to make sure the dough will not stick to the surface. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

The Gx Sweat Patch sticks to the body and works by measuring sweat rate, fluid loss, sodium concentration and sodium loss. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for stick to

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