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.

Examples of stick to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Don’t hang laundry outside — pollen can stick to sheets and towels. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025

In his 2017 shareholder letter, Buffet stressed the importance of sticking to a long-term strategy, regardless of how volatile the market becomes. —Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025

For labelling, the team linked parts of enzymes that stick to cellulose to a non-toxic green fluorescent marker that could be used in live cells. —ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025

Color Coordinate One way to instantly upgrade a bunk room is to stick to a narrow palette. —Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for stick to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou