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.

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Ditching the carbonation and sticking to the basics: cow milk. —

Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025 And should the show do more multi-episode arcs like this one, or stick to its usual case-of-the-week format? —

Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 16 Feb. 2025 On the drinks side, a growing number of my pals are slashing their sugar intake or sticking to low-ABV or non-alcoholic drinks all year long—not just for Dry January. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025 Why did you guys choose to stick to singing in Spanish? —

Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stick to