Showing 12 phrasal verbs and 22 definitions related to the verb 'Stick'.
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Stick around phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stay in a place for some time
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: He's late, but I'll STICK AROUND for another few minutes before I leave.
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Meaning: Stay in a place for some time
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Stick at phrasal verb
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Meaning: Continue doing something despite difficulties
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: She found the course very tough but she STUCK AT it and did well in the end.
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Meaning: Continue doing something despite difficulties
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Stick by phrasal verb
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Meaning: Support someone when they are having difficulties
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: No one STUCK BY him when the scandal became public. -
Meaning: Support a plan, opinion or decision
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: They are STICKING BY their claims.
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Meaning: Support someone when they are having difficulties
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Stick down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Write something quickly or without thinking about it
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: I couldn't answer the test so I just STUCK anything DOWN that I could remember. -
Meaning: Join surfaces with glue
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: I STUCK the label DOWN.
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Meaning: Write something quickly or without thinking about it
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Stick it to phrasal verb
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Meaning: Criticise someone
(Separable [obligatory] | American English)
» Example: She STUCK IT TO me for turning up half an hour late. -
Meaning: Treat someone badly or unfairly
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: My boss always STICKS IT TO me when she's in a bad mood.
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Meaning: Criticise someone
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Stick out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Be easily noticed
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: He's so much better than the others that he STICKS OUT. -
Meaning: Extend part of your body
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: He STUCK his tongue OUT at me. -
Meaning: Continue doing something difficult or unpleasant
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: I STUCK it OUT even though I hated every minute of it.
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Meaning: Be easily noticed
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Stick out for phrasal verb
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Meaning: Demand a salary raise
(Inseparable | British English)
» Example: We're STICKING OUT FOR a 5% increase.
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Meaning: Demand a salary raise
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Stick to phrasal verb
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Meaning: Not change
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The Prime Minister decided to STICK TO the original plan despite the criticism in the media. -
Meaning: Restrict or limit and not change
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I STUCK TO the path and didn't take the shortcut.
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Meaning: Not change
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Stick together phrasal verb
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Meaning: Support each other
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: If we don't STICK TOGETHER, things will be much worse for all of us- we need some unity.
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Meaning: Support each other
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Stick up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stand on end
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The static electricity made my hair STICK UP. -
Meaning: Rob using weapons
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They STUCK the bank UP and stole tens of thousands.
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Meaning: Stand on end
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Stick up for phrasal verb
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Meaning: Support or defend
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: You have to STICK UP FOR yourself here, because no one will back you.
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Meaning: Support or defend
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Stick with phrasal verb
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Meaning: Not change something
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: We'd better STICK WITH our original idea. -
Meaning: Stay near someone
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: He told the children to STICK WITH him in the station. -
Meaning: Not be forgotten
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The details have STUCK WITH me ever since. -
Meaning: Continue with something difficult or unpleasant
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I STUCK WITH the job though I found it very stressful.
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Meaning: Not change something