stick

Example Sentences

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“I wasn’t actually planning to stick to my diet on this trip.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Peacock is about to find out whether those fans will stick with it for another season, set to premiere June 2.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The school board’s vote was 5 to 2, with officials keen to follow legally required steps and timelines, laid out in union contracts, to make the layoffs stick.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Now software stocks are scraping themselves off the floor—but are still behind the curve as big investors stick with what has worked.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Her accusation jabs me, like the pointed end of a stick.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam