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stick to — to continue with a plan, decision, or activity without changing

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to continue with a plan, decision, or activity without changing

Pronunciation (IPA): /stɪk tuː/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother sticks to her morning coffee ritual even during zombie apocalypse.
  • The student decided to stick to studying instead of partying all night.
  • He sticks to his bedtime story routine even though his kids are now in college.

stick to

NOUN

[/stɪk tuː/]

to continue with a plan, decision, or activity without changing

Even when his friends quit, he chose to stick to his morning running routine.
💡 Concept

Even when his friends quit, he chose to stick to his morning running routine.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/stɪk tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/stɪk tuː/

🌳Etymology

Rootstick

Origin

From Old English 'stician' meaning 'to pierce or stab,' which evolved to mean 'to adhere or remain fixed.' The phrase 'stick to' combines this verb with the preposition 'to,' creating the meaning of maintaining commitment to something.

Breakdown

stick (adhere, remain fixed) + to (preposition indicating direction or continuity) = stick to (maintain commitment to a plan or decision)

🎵Rhyme

pick toclick totrick to
pick to
click to
trick to

🔗Collocations

stick to the rules
stick to the plan
stick to one's word
stick to the facts
stick to tradition

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My grandmother sticks to her morning coffee ritual even during zombie apocalypse.”

“The student decided to stick to studying instead of partying all night.”

😄 Fun example

“He sticks to his bedtime story routine even though his kids are now in college.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

adhere tomaintainpersist withkeep tofollow

Antonyms

abandongive updeviate from

Related

commitmentperseveranceconsistencyloyalty

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