stick
Meaning
To stick means to attach something to a surface or to remain in a place without moving.
💡 A common mistake is using "stick" without a preposition when talking about staying with something (e.g., "stick with" instead of just "stick").
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
cleaned
her
small
room
and
wanted
to
make
it
feel
comfortable
.
She
took
a
poster
and
tried
to
stick
it
on
the
wall
,
but
the
tape
was
old
so
it
kept
falling
.
She
looked
for
stronger
tape
and
found
some
in
a
drawer
,
which
solved
the
problem
.
When
the
poster
was
finally
straight
,
she
sat
down
and
smiled
because
the
room
looked
nicer
.
Common Phrases
stick to
stick with
stick out
Synonyms
Antonyms
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