stick in
Example Sentences
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"Certain anthropomorphic phrases may even stick in readers' minds and can potentially shape public perception of AI in unhelpful ways," Aune said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
Dandridge said Williams was "holding the hockey stick in both hands".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Zero line-breaks is a stat that will stick in the throat until the rugby equivalent of the Heimlich manoeuvre is performed on this Scotland team.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
The website for the bridge project says the bridge tower shape “reflects the curvature of a hockey stick in a slap shot.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
It is too long to go in a pocket, too sharp to stick in my waistband.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
