stick together

verb

stuck together; sticking together; sticks together
informal
: to continue to support each other
Families need to stick together.

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Two flat surfaces can stick together by suction—think plastic wrap against glass—but the texture allows air to flow between the tank and the LPU, so the film can release more gently from the edges. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 The Spaniard has been a strong voice for unity since the verdict, calling on everyone associated with the club to stick together and trust the ownership. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Hydrodissection, by contrast, actually changes the physical structures surrounding the median nerve by releasing adhesions, scar-like tissue that causes surfaces inside the body to get stuck together. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Within these disks, small bodies called planetesimals collide and stick together to begin the process of forming planets. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stick together

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“Stick together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20together. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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