stick to

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	stick to
he/she/it	sticks to
present participle	sticking to
past tense	stuck to
past participle	stuck to

1
(stick to something) to do something that you promised or decided you would do, or that you believe you should do
We said we’d give her the cash, and we must stick to our agreement.
Synonyms and related words
To keep a promise
keep
hold to
stick to
2
(stick to something) to continue to do or use one particular thing and not change it or stop it for any period of time
I think we should stick to our original plan.
stick rigidly/resolutely to something (=without changing or stopping):
If you stick rigidly to your diet, you will lose weight.
stick to the rules (=obey the rules):
If everyone sticks to the rules, we shouldn’t have any problems.
Synonyms and related words
To continue something, or to continue to do something
continue
go on
follow through
1. 2a
  (stick to something) to talk or write about one particular thing only
  “Forget your opinions, just stick to the facts,” said Mel impatiently.
  Try to stick to the point.
  stick to doing something:
  Writers should stick to writing about things they know about.
  Synonyms and related words
  To discuss something
  discuss
  consider
  talk
3
(stick to something) to continue to follow a particular path, especially in order to avoid danger or to avoid getting lost
Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
head
go
progress
4
(stick to someone) to stay very close to someone and follow them wherever they go
stick close to someone:
Moore stuck close to the race leader until the last lap.
Synonyms and related words
To follow someone
follow
shadow
track
5
stick to your gunsinformalto refuse to change what you are saying or doing despite the opposition or criticism of other people
They tried to persuade me, but I stuck to my guns.
Synonyms and related words
To not change, or to refuse to change your opinion
hold to
remain
have the courage of your (own) convictions
6
stick to your storyinformalto refuse to change your account of an event or situation, especially when it is not true or when people doubt it
No one’s to blame. Well, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Synonyms and related words
To not change, or to refuse to change your opinion
hold to
remain
have the courage of your (own) convictions