stick in

Example Sentences

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Atletico Madrid's trip to Arsenal in the league phase feels a long time ago, but it will stick in their mind not just for the four goals they shipped, but for their struggles in attack.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

"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

Artemis III will stick in near-Earth orbit — closer to where the International Space Station sits as opposed to traveling into deep space like Artemis II.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

One of them falls asleep to episodes hoping some of the details stick in his head.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Nancy stuck the Popsicle stick in her pocket.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene