stick to

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 one of the classrooms turned into living quarters, Said Mohammad Mustafa, 63, a sanitation worker from Afrin, has collected a few sticks to burn. —Jane Arraf, NPR, 2 May 2026

Kincaid’s will stick to junior burgers at Colonial to cut down on grilling time, Gentry wrote. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026

Horn needs to show extensive gadget ability to stick to the game-day roster, especially if Legette stays put. —Mike Kaye april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026

The cleaning pro stands by the idea that implementing daily routines that are easy to stick to can be the most effective cleaning strategy. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for stick to

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