sticking

B1 · Intermediate

v. continuing to do something even when it is difficult.

v. persisting with a particular task, plan, or belief despite obstacles or the passage of time.

“Sticking to a strict diet is much harder than starting one.”

“By sticking to their original strategy despite the market volatility, the firm eventually secured a significant return on their investment.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Music Technical

n. the way a drummer uses their sticks to hit the drums in a specific pattern.

n. the specific sequence or arrangement of strokes played with drumsticks in a percussion performance.

“The teacher showed the student the correct sticking for the drum roll.”

“The complex sticking required for the rudimental solo challenged even the most experienced percussionists in the conservatory.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Archaic · British English

n. low-quality or damaged meat used to make sausages.

n. coarse or bruised meat typically sold to manufacturers of processed goods like sausages or pies.

“In the past, sticking was often used to fill cheap meat pies.”

“The historical records of the butcher's guild mention the sale of sticking to local sausage makers at a significantly reduced price.”