[title]Family quotes[/title] [description]Welcome to our family quotes section! Here you'll find some of the funniest (and wisest) quotes on the subject of family life![/description]
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Latest post Mon, Feb 5 2007 3:24 PM by Marius Hancu. 2 replies.
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MyShirley  +  324656 Mon, 05 Feb 07 03:05 PM

What is the difference between 'stick to' and 'stick with'?

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Francesca  +  324658 Mon, 05 Feb 07 03:11 PM
Hi,
as far as I know "stick to" means "respect" or "follow" (e.g. stick to the rules); "stick with" means "stay close to" (e.g. stick with me)

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Marius Hancu  +  324663 Mon, 05 Feb 07 03:24 PM
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stick to someone or something
1. Lit. to adhere to; to remain affixed to
2. Fig. to continue to accompany
3. Fig. to continue to use or employ

stick with someone or something
See: stick by  someone or something -
1. to support
2. to continue supporting even when things are bad.

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