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.
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Those tiny hairs weave their way into knits and stick to fleece blankets as if someone super-glued them there.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Another measure from Oppenheimer's Ari Wald, who stuck to historical data from bull markets that lasted longer than four years, found that stocks average a 20% gain in their fourth year.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
If that’s happening, update the rules and stick to them.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Initially, sticking to the same routine even on weekends helps dogs adjust.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Another measure from Oppenheimer's Ari Wald, who stuck to historical data from bull markets that lasted longer than four years, found that stocks average a 20% gain in their fourth year.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
If that’s happening, update the rules and stick to them.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Initially, sticking to the same routine even on weekends helps dogs adjust.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stick to
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“Stick to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20to. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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