as in to stick (to)
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Employees will remember how they’re treated at this moment.—
Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025 -
The day before the 1965 championship game, Devlin remembered Windsor Locks manager Bob O’Connor, a no-nonsense World War II veteran, telling his players to line up and take off their caps.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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Son Heung-min was substituted on 63 minutes, receiving a standing ovation and getting a guard of honor from the players on the pitch before hugging all the members of the Spurs bench as the crowd chanted his name.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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They’re not permitted inside the home, and people aren’t supposed to hug or kiss them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Fixate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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