stick to

phrasal verb [transitive]
Word forms "stick to":
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.

2)

a) 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 to the rules (= obey the rules):

If everyone sticks to the rules, we shouldn't have any problems.

stick rigidly/resolutely to something (= without changing or stopping):

If you stick rigidly to your diet, you will lose weight.

b) stick to something to talk or write about one particular thing only

"Forget your opinions – just stick to the facts," said Mel impatiently.

I do wish you'd stick to the point.

stick to doing something:

Writers should stick to writing about things they know about.

3) stick to something to continue to follow a particular path, especially in order to avoid danger or to avoid getting lost

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.

5) stick to your guns

informal to 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.

6) stick to your story

informal to refuse to change your account of an event or situation, especially when it is not true or when people doubt it