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

In other words, creative minds are more likely to talk to other creative minds, and practical implementors will stick to their own circles. —Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Vikings rarely used human motifs, choosing instead to stick to animal imagery in their artwork, the museum said. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025

Apart from a 51-yard bomb to Jahan Dotson, Hurts stuck to short completions in a conservative effort. —The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025

Not everything in The Paper needs to stick to news-gathering and reporting, which by nature are not always entertaining or plot-sustaining activities. —Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for stick to

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