stick on vs stick on topic

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Stick on' can be used when referring to physically attaching something, while 'stick on topic' is used to indicate staying focused on a particular subject.

Last updated: April 09, 2024 • 216 views

stick on

This phrase is correct when referring to physically attaching something.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that something is attached or adhered to something else.

Examples:

Please stick on the stamp to the envelope.
The magnet won't stick on the wooden surface.

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Prostrating himself like a stick on earth, he should then display the Yoni Mudra.
And put my stick on the child's face.
Wallpaper stick on with ink and pen marks, available alcohol cleaning.
They say that he grew rich thanks to the landowner Bukhovetsky from Ristich that near Kaments for whom he bought everything and the account wrote with a stick on sand.
In the roasting process, cashew kernels are heated evenly in high temperature and they would not stick on the inner wall.
So buy a stamp 500, to stick on your map. I may eat today.
That only a stick on my back would keep me in order.
But if you stick on your back, there will be a problem of long-distance control.
The ink'll stick on him.
All right, you stick on this job.
The things that stick on the side of boats.
Here. Now you can stick on the band-aids yourself.
The wind keeps making my hair stick on my lip gloss.
Never could make a charge stick on that guy.
How about suction? They stick on in a vacuum.
But you can't stick on 15.
But you can't stick on 15.
Now you can stick on the band-aids yourself.
He takes the stick on the face.
A push stick on the concrete pavement is suspicious in this situation.

stick on topic

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate staying focused on a particular subject.

This phrase is used to remind someone to remain on the subject being discussed and not deviate to other topics.

Examples:

Let's stick on topic and discuss the main issue.
Please stick on topic during the meeting.

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Just stick to non-controversial topics like the weather.
Try to stick to the discussion topic.
If you have decided on a particular topic, stick to it.
Please also stick to the main topic of the thread and don't diverge too much.
So we ask you to stick to the topics of the book.
So stick to the safe topics like wine, theater, and the Yankees.
In a 2005 interview with the Chongqing Evening News, Dashan stated that he seldom performs xiangsheng due to the increased requirements that performers stick to a stipulated topic as well as exceeding audience expectations since his televised debut.
In my view, the question of knowing whether or not it is advisable to stick to the four topics of the Nice Declaration is not a genuine problem.
Coining players struggle to maintain the necessary amount of Food to build those Griffins while non-coining players can be quite a pain for them:) Let's stick to the topic though.
To find common ground and keep the conversation flowing, try to stick to safe topics such as travel, weather, hobbies, literature, sports, films, holidays, pets, or art.You can also try mirroring while you small-talk.
Will you please stick to the topic?
LC: Let's stick with this topic: which open team will represent Italy at the next World Championships in Lyon?
"Stick to the topics that appeal to you - your sense of f ashion, keen eye f or style..."
Insight on topics of interest to disciplines related to Design.
At least mine stayed on topic.
Cricket, stay on topic here, man.
We have to engage him on topics that he cares about.
This evening, it is very important to stay on topic.
Mr. Wolfe, please stay on topic.
Agents, please, stay on topic.

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