stick to something
1stick to something — stick to (something) to follow or continue with something without changing it. Would you stick to the point, please? It s going to be hard to stick to the schedule with this much work …
2stick up something — stick up (someone/something) to steal from a person or place, using a weapon as a threat. Some guy tried to stick up a coffee shop and got caught. Related vocabulary: hold up someone/something …
3stick with something — stick with (someone/something) to continue to be closely involved with someone or something. Stick with me, and we ll do lots of interesting things. Once Stephen takes up a hobby, he sticks with it …
4stick by something — stick by (someone/something) to support someone or something. He stuck by his earlier statements and never changed his story. She stuck by him through all the years of his illness …
5stick to something — ˈstick to sth derived 1. to continue doing sth despite difficulties • She finds it impossible to stick to a diet. 2. to continue doing or using sth and not want to change it • He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had… …
6stick at something — ˈstick at sth derived to continue to work in a serious and determined way to achieve sth • If you want to play an instrument well, you ve got to stick at it. Main entry: ↑stickderived …
7stick by something — ˈstick by sth derived no passive to do what you promised or planned to do • They stuck by their decision. Main entry: ↑stickderived …
8stick someone/something up — informal rob someone at gunpoint …
9stick with something — …
10stick — [stik] n. [ME stikke < OE sticca, akin to Du stek, ON stik < IE base * steig , a point > STAKE, Frank * stakka, Gr stigma, L instigare, INSTIGATE] 1. a long, usually slender piece of wood; specif., a) a twig or small branch broken off or …
