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What is it called to stick to something?
adhere (to), cling (to), hew (to), keep (to), stand by.
What does it mean when you stick to something?
phrasal verb. If you stick to something, you continue doing, using, saying, or talking about it, rather than changing to something else.
Which is correct stick to or stick with?
only stick to may be used to signify “cause to adhere to”: stick the poster to the wall but not stick the poster with the wall. only stick with may be used to signify “impose a (relative) burden upon”: he stuck me with the bill or she got the fellowship, I was stuck with an assistantship, but to won’t work in these.
What’s another way of saying sticking with it?
stick with it
- endure.
- hold on.
- keep going.
- persist.
- press on.
- proceed.
- pursue.
- stand firm.
How do you use a stick?
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.
What’s another word for stick together?
What is another word for stick together?
| cleave | stick |
|---|---|
| adhere | join |
| link | cling |
| cohere | conjoin |
| attach | combine |
What does until it sticks mean?
the decision is yours. make no mistake about it exp. phrase meant to emphasize the speaker’s self-assurance.
What’s another word for stick with it?
What is another word for stick with it?
| keep trying | persist |
|---|---|
| continue | go the distance |
| stick at it | stick at |
| stand fast | hang in |
| press ahead | hang in there |
What does a stick mean in slang?
Stick is a slang term for “gun,” especially an automatic rifle in Southern hip-hop in the U.S. That means you can “stick ’em up”… with a stick.
What does stick with me mean?
(stick with someone) to stay close to someone and go with them wherever they go, especially so that they can help or protect you. Stick with me and you’ll be all right.
What is the difference between stick with and stick to?
The phrases stick with and stick to can both mean continue to support, participate or favor. However there are differences in application. When talking about an activity, a plan, a tangible or intangible object, the term can have subtly different meanings: I’m sticking with swimming. I’m sticking with the plan.
What does the Bible say about the use of a stick?
He who fails to use a stick hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him. If you love your children, you will correct them; if you don’t love them, you won’t correct them. He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
What does it mean to give someone some stick?
If you give someone some stick, you criticize them or tease them roughly . It’s not motorists who give you the most stick, it’s the general public. I get some stick from the lads because of my team but I don’t mind. If you say that someone lives in the sticks, you mean that they live a long way from any large cities.
What does it mean to live in the sticks?
If you say that someone lives in the sticks, you mean that they live a long way from any large cities. He lived out in the sticks somewhere. 9. 10. 11. COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary.