stick at
Example Sentences
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Based on the CPI numbers, many economists expected February’s core PCE inflation to stick at 3% or 3.1%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
"I was enjoying the work, so I decided to stick at it," she said.
From BBC • May 7, 2025
Miller blasted a long shot toward the Oilers’ net and Lindholm picked it up, kicking the puck to his stick at the bottom of the slot, then shovelling a backhanded shot into the Edmonton net.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024
On Wednesday, Gomes threw a couple other names into the potential mix: Prospects Miguel Vargas and Michael Busch, both of whom are infielders by trade but have yet to stick at any one spot defensively.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2023
The shoe poet laughed and shook his walking stick at her.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
