Stick to
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Definition
To continue following a plan, rule, or idea
Example sentence
You should stick to the study plan.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
stick to the plan
stick to the rules
stick to your schedule
stick to the topic
stick to a budget
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
We need to stick to the plan. ✅ (Correct)
We need to stick the plan to. ❌ (Incorrect)