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stick to

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stick to
Verb
1. to adhere or cause (something) to adhere to: the soil sticks to the blade
2. to remain faithful to (a person, promise, or rule)
3. not to move away from: stick to the agreement
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.stick to - stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
bind - form a chemical bond with; "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"
cling, cohere, adhere, cleave, stick - come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"
attach - become attached; "The spider's thread attached to the window sill"
2.stick to - keep to; "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet"
hang in, persevere, persist, hang on, hold on - be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
abide by, comply, follow - act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"


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Not while I have a stout stick to thwack your saucy bones
Angrily she raised her stick to smash in the grinning pumpkin head of the dummy; but a sudden thought made her pause, the uplifted stick left motionless in the air.
But as for you, Master Tookey, you'd better stick to your "Amens": your voice is well enough when you keep it up in your nose.
 
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