stick with

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stick with

(intr, preposition) informal to persevere with; remain faithful to

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stick with - keep to; "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet"

stick to, follow

hang in, persevere, persist, hang on, hold on - be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"

abide by, comply, follow - act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"

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w>stick with

vi +prep obj → bleiben bei; (= remain loyal to) → halten zu; the leaders → mithalten mit

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I caught hold of the stick with my hands, but such was his strength that he jerked me into the crevice.

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One Ear was uttering quick, eager whines, lunging at the length of his stick toward the darkness, and desisting now and again in order to make frantic attacks on the stick with his teeth.

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The weapon is a good stout ash stick with a large basket handle, heavier and somewhat shorter than a common single-stick.