stick in
Example Sentences
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"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
Despite this sequel’s thin and rote stretches, it once again closes strong with a few images that will stick in your head for at least a week or two.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Zero line-breaks is a stat that will stick in the throat until the rugby equivalent of the Heimlich manoeuvre is performed on this Scotland team.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
The website for the bridge project says the bridge tower shape “reflects the curvature of a hockey stick in a slap shot.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
They treat these introductory words as mere throat-clearing with no grammatical significance, then stick in an unnecessary is before going on with the rest of the sentence.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
