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ˈstick·ing plaster N Brit

sticking plaster
obliž m

stick1 [stɪk] N

2. stick Brit inf (severe criticism):

5. stick MUS:

6. stick:

stick esp Am AUTO, MECH
gear stick Brit

7. stick pej (remote area):

stick inf
rovte f pl
stick inf
to up sticks Brit inf

I . stick2 <stuck, stuck> [stɪk] VB intr

1. stick (fix by adhesion):

2. stick fig (attach oneself):

5. stick (endure):

6. stick (persevere):

7. stick (keep within limits):

8. stick (not give up):

9. stick (continue to support, comply with):

stick around VB intr inf

stick down VB trans

1. stick (glue):

2. stick inf (write hastily):

II . stick in VB trans inf

1. stick (affix):

2. stick (put into):

I . stick out VB trans

2. stick (endure):

II . stick out VB intr

1. stick (protrude):

2. stick fig (be obvious):

I . stick together VB trans

I . stick up VB trans inf

1. stick (attach):

3. stick (armed robbery):

to stick upsb/sth

II . stick up VB intr

1. stick (protrude, stand on end):

2. stick (defend):

3. stick (support):

ˈcock·tail stick N

ˈgear stick, ˈgear lev·er, ˈgear·shift N

ˈglue stick N

joss stick [ˈʤɒs-] N

ˈshoot·ing stick N

ˈski stick N Brit

ˈstick in·sect N ZOOL

ˈstick-up N esp Am inf

ˈswiz·zle stick N

Usage examples with sticking

sticking plaster
I'm sticking to my guns
that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
It's easy to point out that counties are generally insured to the hilt for these eventualities, but that's a short-term sticking plaster.
www.telegraph.co.uk
It's possible that this conversation was a case of two men who still don't know each other all that, well sticking safely to niceties.
www.stuff.co.nz
But it's voluntary and besides it's a sticking plaster approach - treat symptoms but ignore the cause.
www.scoop.co.nz
Too little current can lead to sticking of the filler wire.
en.wikipedia.org
For example, sticking to the habit of doing one pushup per day requires very little energy to get started.
lifehacker.com
It has been noted that they maintain special scratching posts, where they get rid of pollen and nectar sticking to their head.
en.wikipedia.org
The content of the boiler becomes gradually syrupy and must be kept in constant motion to prevent sticking on the bottom.
en.wikipedia.org
In this light, biomineralization would seem to be a defense mechanism, a way of sticking in a predator's craw or deflecting a stinger.
www.wired.com
He was thin and emaciated and had sticking plaster all over his face, notably a big piece sealing his mouth.
en.wikipedia.org
Adjuvants for use with agricultural pesticides have been categorised as extenders, wetting agents, sticking agents and fogging agents.
en.wikipedia.org

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