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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Earlier this month, the company announced a new dress code policy for baristas, requiring them to stick to a solid black top to enhance the signature green apron.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
And what about the way people stick to the same photo even after the passage of several years — the photo taken when their hair really was thicker and their wrinkles fewer?
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The report adds to concerns that Putin will refuse to make concessions and stick to maximalist objectives, which also include prohibiting Kyiv from joining NATO.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
More and more designers are offering wedding looks in colorful hues to provide options for those who don’t want to stick to one shade over the course of their celebrations.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
And what about the way people stick to the same photo even after the passage of several years — the photo taken when their hair really was thicker and their wrinkles fewer?
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The report adds to concerns that Putin will refuse to make concessions and stick to maximalist objectives, which also include prohibiting Kyiv from joining NATO.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
More and more designers are offering wedding looks in colorful hues to provide options for those who don’t want to stick to one shade over the course of their celebrations.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Stick to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20to. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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