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stick to

verb

1. stick to firmly (Freq. 4)

- Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?

• Syn: ↑adhere, ↑hold fast, ↑bond, ↑bind, ↑stick

• Derivationally related forms:

• Hypernyms: ↑attach

• Hyponyms: ↑bind

• Verb Group: ↑cling, ↑cleave, ↑adhere, ↑stick, ↑cohere

• Verb Frames:

- Something ——s

- Something is ——ing PP

2. keep to (Freq. 3)

- Stick to your principles

- stick to the diet

• Syn: ↑stick with, ↑follow

• Hypernyms: ↑persevere, ↑persist, ↑hang in, ↑hang on, ↑hold on

• Verb Group: ↑comply, ↑follow, ↑abide by

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s something

- Somebody ——s VERB-ing

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1) continue or confine oneself to doing or using (a particular thing)

I'll stick to bitter lemon, thanks

■ not move or digress from (a path or a subject)

2) adhere to (a commitment, belief, or rule)

the government stuck to its election pledges

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stick to [phrasal verb]

stick to (something) : 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! [=keep trying, working, etc.]

: 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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Main Entry: ↑stick

Useful english dictionary. 2012.