stick to one's text

verb

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.”

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Meanings

verbstick 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)

present singular third person sticks to one's text · participle present sticking to one's text · participle past stuck to one's text · past stuck to one's text

  1. idiomaticTo 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.

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APA

stick to one's text. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stick%20to%20one's%20text

MLA

“stick to one's text.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stick%20to%20one's%20text. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stick to one's text,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stick%20to%20one's%20text.

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