stick in

Example Sentences

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Students were often assigned a military rank and awarded promotions, like the 13-year-old cadet major carrying a swagger stick in a 1930 ad for the Page Military Academy in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"Certain anthropomorphic phrases may even stick in readers' minds and can potentially shape public perception of AI in unhelpful ways," Aune said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

One of them falls asleep to episodes hoping some of the details stick in his head.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It's her third stick in a row and a career-high 9.950!!!

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

I draw another person next to the dog, with a stick in their hand so they can play fetch together.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day