stick to

phrasal verb

stuck to; sticking to; sticks to

: 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.

: 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

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Because icy grains are so cold, atoms drifting by can stick to them. —

Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024 The MacBook and Mac mini have traditionally avoided the iPhone's rainbow of color options, usually sticking to sedate bare metal and gray or silver finishes. —

Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 The group used selfie sticks to record voters casting their ballots, according to the affidavit. —

Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024 However, when the punishment fits the crime, stick to your guns. —

Katherine Lewis, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stick to