stick at

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance carry on carry over endure extend go on last linger maintain persist progress promote pursue reach remain stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide lengthen loiter outlast outlive persevere project prolong rest ride stand uphold

WEAK

draw out forge ahead get on with it hang in keep at keep on keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up live on make headway move ahead never cease perdure persist in press on push on run on stay on stick to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease condemn decrease depart discontinue go halt ignore leave retreat retrogress stop take back

STRONG

abbreviate move quit refuse reject shorten

WEAK

complete desist end finish

Example Sentences

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Based on the CPI numbers, many economists expected February’s core PCE inflation to stick at 3% or 3.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

If Betts can stick at shortstop, it would free Tommy Edman to play more center field.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

Despite the show's success, Hollie plans to stick at their prison service job.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

But he was determined to stick at it, and not take the risk.

From Reuters • May 12, 2023

Outside the palace walls, the women of Gbadolite are squatting in their yards, boiling manioc in salvaged hubcaps, and if you asked them the meaning of Independence they’d scowl and shake a stick at you.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

stick at

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