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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But Tesla — for now — is sticking to the original price.
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Christmas-y gingerbread sticks to the countertop, and the rugelach — a sweet Jewish holiday treat — accidentally goes into the oven without the cinnamon sugar topping.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Some of these characters have more flexible morals, some of them choose to stick to the rules, and someone like Benítez decides to embrace his nature.
—Cat Cardenas, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Parchment paper is handy for food storage, steaming fish and veggies, and preventing cookies and cakes from sticking to baking sheets and pans.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Christmas-y gingerbread sticks to the countertop, and the rugelach — a sweet Jewish holiday treat — accidentally goes into the oven without the cinnamon sugar topping.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Some of these characters have more flexible morals, some of them choose to stick to the rules, and someone like Benítez decides to embrace his nature.
—Cat Cardenas, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Parchment paper is handy for food storage, steaming fish and veggies, and preventing cookies and cakes from sticking to baking sheets and pans.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Stick to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20to. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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