sticking

/ˈstɪkɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of stick — to become fixed or attached to something, or to cause something to become fixed.
    • The glue is sticking to my fingers.
    • The stamp is sticking firmly to the envelope.
    • She is sticking the poster on the wall with tape.
  2. Continuing to do something despite difficulty; persisting.
    • They are sticking to their plan despite the bad weather.
    • He is sticking with his exercise routine even when it's hard.
    • I'm sticking to my decision not to eat sugar.
  3. Remaining in someone's memory or mind.
    • The image of the sunset is sticking in my memory.
    • That song has been sticking in my head all day.
    • The teacher's advice is sticking with me years later.
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noun
  1. The act or state of being stuck or fixed in place.
    • We had to fix the sticking of the window with some oil.
    • The sticking of the pages together ruined the book.
    • The sticking of the drawer made it hard to open.
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