stick to
phrasal verbstick to something
- to continue doing something despite difficulties
- She finds it impossible to stick to a diet.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- just
- simply
- in
- into
- on
- close
- closely
- rigidly
- tend to
- decide to
- be determined to
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- to continue doing or using something and not want to change it
- Let's stick to the original plan.
- Stick to your principles and don't let yourself be bullied.
- He promised to help us and he stuck to his word [= he did as he had promised].
- Shall we meet on Friday this week? No, let's stick to Saturday.
- She stuck to her story.
Extra Examples- I tended to stick to tried and tested techniques.
- She simply made a decision and resolutely stuck to it.
- What is the point of sticking slavishly to the rules?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- just
- simply
- in
- into
- on
- close
- closely
- rigidly
- tend to
- decide to
- be determined to