stick

[stɪk]

Definition:
1. Fix, force, or implant.
2. Be or become fixed.
3. A lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane.
4. To fix something to something else, usually with a sticky substance; to become fixed to something in this way.

Use 'stick' in a sentence:

1. I managed to stick to the diet and keep off sweet foods.
2. Stick up for what you believe.
3. He's not such a bad old stick.
4. The car got stuck in the muddy ground.
5. Benedict pointed downward again with his stick.
6. Don't worry ─ I'll stick up for you.
7. Stick a hook on the wall.
8. This is a stick-up!
9. They insist on sticking to the letter of the law.
10. His ears stick out.
11. The dog caught the stick in its mouth.
12. The glue's useless—the pieces just won't stick.
13. She laid about herself with her stick to keep the dogs off.
14. We must stick to our story about the accident.
15. I was stuck with him for the whole journey.
16. Carefully centre the photograph on the page and stick it in place.
17. If you're stuck for something to do tonight, come out with us.
18. He struck at me repeatedly with a stick.
19. The problem is, my mother can't stick my boyfriend.
20. She finds it impossible to stick to a diet.
21. If you're in a job that keeps you busy, stick with it.
22. Can you stick this on the noticeboard?
23. She gets around with the help of a stick.
24. This was one of the major sticking points in the negotiations.
25. I've never known him to be stuck for words before.
26. Don't worry—I'll stick up for you.
27. I got stuck in the mother of all traffic jams.
28. If we all stick together, we ought to be okay.
29. Don't stick your arm out of the car window.
30. He wore a grey suit and leaned heavily on his stick.
31. His friends called him Bart and the name has stuck.
32. He gave the donkey a whack across the back with his stick.
33. His sword did no more thru stick a hole in his enemy's shield.
34. I can't get out ─ I'm stuck.
35. She got the key stuck in the lock.
36. He drew a circle in the sand with a stick.
37. Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it.
38. We collected dry sticks to start a fire.
39. I don't know how you stick that job.
40. Stick around a while and see what develops.
41. We used glue to stick the broken pieces together.
42. The old lady leant on her stick as she talked.
43. Let's stick to the road we know.
44. They are sticking out for a higher pay rise.
45. Her wet clothes were sticking to her body.
46. Claire drew a stick figure on a sheet of paper.
47. She taught her children to stick up for themselves at school.
48. Thanks for sticking up for me ─ I owe you one.
49. One particular incident sticks in my mind.
50. They decided to stick with their original plan.
51. The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.
52. John can't stick living with his parents.
53. Stick around; we'll need you to help us later.