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

Recent Examples on the Web Light to moderate drinking, such as having one to three drinks (or sticking to less than 20 drinks per week), should not have any major effects on ED in healthy people. —

Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024 To that end, boundaries are critical in the therapeutic relationship—sessions should be held in a reasonably neutral setting, for example, stick to a scheduled time and duration, and limit how much the therapist discloses about their own life. —

Julia Ries, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024 Korab also advises getting regular trims, sticking to a balanced diet to maintain overall hair health, and using a humidifier in dry environments to help gray hair maintain moisture. —

Jenny Berg, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2024 In addition, Hall’s screenplay largely sticks to the original dialogue in Hoover’s novel. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stick to

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