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sticks to one's text

sticks to one's text is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stick to one's text.

Meaning of stick to one's text

Verb

stick to one's text (third-person singular simple present sticks to one's text, present participle sticking to one's text, simple past and past participle stuck to one's text)

  1. (idiomatic) To limit one's focus to the matter at hand, or the primary subject at issue; to avoid diversion.
    • You would be doing well on your project if you stuck to your text instead of exploring every new topic which pops up.

Questions about sticks to one's text

What is sticks to one's text the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sticks to one's text is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stick to one's text.

Words near sticks to one's text in the dictionary

  1. sticks to business
  2. sticks to one's guns
  3. sticks to one's knitting
  4. sticks to one's last
  5. sticks to one's post
  6. sticks to one's text
  7. sticks to someone's ribs
  8. sticks together
  9. sticks up
  10. sticks up for
  11. sticks with

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