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sticking

/ˈstɪkɪŋ/ verb, present participle · British & US
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What does sticking mean?

verb, present participle

past tense of stick, to adhere or be attached to something; to continue to do something stubbornly or persistently.

Example

"She was sticking to her diet, refusing to give in to temptation."

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