stick to

verb

stuck to; sticking to; sticks to
Synonyms of stick tonext
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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On the whole, The Shards would be better off sticking to subtler dark comedy. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 While sticking to your own personal style identity is important, little moments of release keep things fun and unexpected. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026 For maximum effectiveness, traders can evaluate metrics like win rate, average gain versus average loss, maximum drawdown and, importantly, their ability to stick to their trading plan. Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 This jellied gasoline would stick to skin and burn it to the bone. Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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