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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
stick to/with it
It is important for your family to have a plan and stick to/with it.
Which prep. should I use here and why? Thanks.
Which prep. should I use here and why? Thanks.
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My book on phrasal verbs suggests there's a slight distinction ('stick to' = 'adhere to'; 'stick with' - 'remain with'), but they both work and convey essentially the same meaning.
- My book on phrasal verbs suggests there's a slight distinction ('stick to' = 'adhere to'; 'stick with' - 'remain with'), but they both work and convey essentially the same meaning.
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My book on phrasal verbs suggests there's a slight distinction ('stick to' = 'adhere to'; 'stick with' - 'remain with'), but they both work and convey essentially the same meaning.
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I see eye to eye with that phrasal verb book of yours, GL2. 
To me, "Stick to the plan" suggests "Don't deviate
To me, "Stick to the plan" suggests "Don't deviate
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I hope you don't mind my little question... I'm reminded of the following conversation from Stephen King's The Shining:
(a ripple of talk and laughter of ghosts)
[Wendy] Do you hear them now, Jack? Do you hear 'em now?
[Jack] Well, all I hear is an old Otis slide box with a ca
(a ripple of talk and laughter of ghosts)
[Wendy] Do you hear them now, Jack? Do you hear 'em now?
[Jack] Well, all I hear is an old Otis slide box with a ca
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Hi Feathers
In the sentence you quoted, it's the both the context and the whole sentence that make the words "stick it" rude. The whole sentence ("Take this job and stick it") would be rudely meant. I'd also say that this sentence usually contains the word "shove" rather than the word "stick".
Generally speaking, there's no reason at all to worry about using the words 'stick'
In the sentence you quoted, it's the both the context and the whole sentence that make the words "stick it" rude. The whole sentence ("Take this job and stick it") would be rudely meant. I'd also say that this sentence usually contains the word "shove" rather than the word "stick".
Generally speaking, there's no reason at all to worry about using the words 'stick'
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YankeeHi Feathers
In the sentence you quoted, it's the both the context and the whole sentence that make the words "stick it" rude. The whole sentence ("Take this job and stick it") would be rudely meant. I'd also say that this sentence usually contains the word "shove" rather than the word "stick".
Generally speaking, there's no reason at all to worry
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FeathersYankeeHi Feathers
In the sentence you quoted, it's the both the context and the whole sentence that make the words "stick it" rude. The whole sentence ("Take this job and stick it") would be rudely meant. I'd also say that this sentence usually contains the word "shove" rather than the word "stick".
Generally speaking,
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Goodman"stick it (where the sun never shines)".In the interests of clarity: "where the sun never shines" = "the non-oral end of the alimentary canal".
MrP
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MrPedanticExactly ! Thanks for the clarification Mr. PGoodmanIn the interests of clarity: "where the sun never shines" = "the non-oral end of the alimentary canal".
"stick it (where the sun never shines)".
MrP
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Thank you, Goodman, I didn't know that phrase either. (Ha-ha, I like that one, and... I cannot help my silly pun: how about 'where the moon might shine'... Sorry, never mind.)
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