to stick at sth
1ˈstick to sth — phrasal verb 1) to do something that you promised or decided that you would do, or to do something that you should do We said we d give her the cash, and we must stick to our agreement.[/ex] 2) to continue to do or use something, and not change… …
2ˈstick at sth — phrasal verb British to continue to work at something that is difficult or unpleasant Just stick at it and I m sure it ll get easier.[/ex] …
3ˈstick with sth — phrasal verb informal to continue to do or use something, and not change it They re going to stick with the same team as last Saturday.[/ex] …
4ˈstick by sth — phrasal verb informal to do something that you promised or decided that you would do The head teacher is sticking by his decision to retire.[/ex] …
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 — stick1 W3S3 [stık] v past tense and past participle stuck [stʌk] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(attach)¦ 2¦(push in)¦ 3¦(put)¦ 4¦(move part of body)¦ 5¦(difficult to move)¦ 6 stick in somebody s mind 7 make something stick 8¦(name)¦ 9 somebody c …
9stick — 1 /stIk/ verb past tense and past participle stuck 1 PUSH (transitive always + adv/prep, intransitive always + adv/prep) if a pointed object sticks into something or you stick it into something, it is pushed into it: stick sth in/into/through etc …
10stick*/*/*/ — [stɪk] (past tense and past participle stuck [stʌk] ) verb I 1) [T] to push something that is long and thin into or through something else He stuck the end of the post in the ground.[/ex] a piece of cloth with a pin stuck through it[/ex] 2) [I]… …
