stick at

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance carry on carry over endure extend go on last linger maintain persist progress promote pursue reach remain stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide lengthen loiter outlast outlive persevere project prolong rest ride stand uphold

WEAK

draw out forge ahead get on with it hang in keep at keep on keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up live on make headway move ahead never cease perdure persist in press on push on run on stay on stick to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease condemn decrease depart discontinue go halt ignore leave retreat retrogress stop take back

STRONG

abbreviate move quit refuse reject shorten

WEAK

complete desist end finish

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

This will include evidence that DNA recovered from a stick at the scene was 3.8 billion times more likely to have come from Mr Singh than a random member of the public.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

If Betts can stick at shortstop, it would free Tommy Edman to play more center field.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

Sargent argued his clients did not spit, yell or throw a stick at anyone.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2023

Not quite all there in his wits anymore, but he’s got more wild seafaring stories in that gray head than you could shake a stick at.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

stick at

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