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22nd February 2024

Stick to...

We say this phrase to say or suggest that somebody continues to do something and doesn't change.
Usage
Written: 
Yes
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
I tried going to a Frecnh restaurant last night but I didn't enjoy it.
That's a pity. I guess you should stick to fish and chips then.
Yes, no more foreign food for me.
Example 2
I heard David Beckham is going to make a movie.
That's crazy. He should stick to what he's good at.
Yes, he should stick to modelling sunglasses.

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