sticks (to or with)

Definition of sticks (to or with)next
present tense third-person singular of stick (to or with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks (to or with)
Verb
  • Walter stands by his pledge, Dodgers president Stan Kasten said.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Daisy stands by, literally helpless.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutor defends plea agreement Two men accused of firing shots after the 2024 Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally are still awaiting trial.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Cronin defends sideline intensity Sunday’s matchup is one of those that could have an alternate broadcast with cameras locked on both coaching boxes.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Sticks (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

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