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stick to

verb

  1. (also tr) to adhere or cause to adhere to

  2. to continue constantly at

  3. to remain faithful to

  4. not to move or digress from

    the speaker stuck closely to his subject

  5. informalto be stolen by someone

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Idioms and Phrases

Remain loyal; see stick by .

Persist in or continue applying oneself to, as in I'm sticking to my opinion that he's basically honest , or The music teacher told John to stick to the clarinet, at least until the end of the year . [First half of 1500s] Also see stick to one's guns ; stick to one's last .

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"The coaches will make sure the guys stick to our processes, stay focused, get the job done," Prince added.

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So they travel to cancerous cells, stick to the surface and are then absorbed.

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The Food Standards Agency's chief scientific advisor said shoppers should stick to "trusted" retailers in the UK as the products they sell are more likely to be made for the domestic market.

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They should stick to business between songs rather than slow down the pacing by unnecessary chatter.

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He told protesters as long as they stick to the sidewalk and don’t block vehicle access to the loading dock there wouldn’t be any problems.

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