to stick on
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2.7
- phrasal verb
- /stɪk ɑn/
- Just stick it on.
- stick it on your fridge
- stick it on the refrigerator
- stick it on the wall
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Watch on YouTubeBut this is like, stick them on, see how long they last.
- But this is like, stick them on, see how long they last.
- Did anybody else stick these on their planners?
- Oh, if I could stick myself on a refrigerator I would.
- If if you ever, if you ever stuck a sticker on your forehead, he would Wretch.
- Get a stress ball, paint their face on it, stick their face on it, poke it with things.
- I seriously hope this works and actually sticks on these.
Examples
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You can print out the labels from the campaign website and stick them on products for yourself.
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I got these and then to stick those on I got glue.
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What I need for you to do... stick this on it.
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Go ahead and stick that on.
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Print a copy of the menu interface and stick it on the screen.
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I have printed it out and might stick it on the fridge.
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Then I'm going to stick on some of these little clusters.
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Stick it on a piece of metal and... ...it stays right there.
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Stick this stuff on.
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Please stick the label on the package so it can be delivered.
Synonyms
∞
1.7
To add something to a building to make it larger
∞
1.0
To attach something to a surface or push it into with a point
599
2.5
To join or fasten one thing to another so they stay together
107
1.8
Stay attached to a surface
73
1.6
Hold something in place so it cannot move
71
1.3
To attach things using a sticky strip
47
3.8
To attach something to a support for display
38
1.0
To fasten things together using a small metal or plastic device
27
1.8
To make someone stay in one place or keep their attention on something
21
5.0
To attach something to another thing by sticking or fastening it
15
1.0
To attach something firmly so it does not move
13
5.2
To stick firmly to a surface such as glass or plastic
7
3.6
To attach something to a wall or board with a pin
5
5.4
To fasten something to a surface with a small nail or pin
2
4.5
Attach posters or papers to a wall using glue
1
8.8
To attach a thin decorative piece to the surface of something
Antonyms
How Firm
27
1.8
88
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The verb 'stick' (to affix) combined with the particle 'on' (onto a surface) yields a directly compositional meaning: to make something adhere or to apply something onto a surface. While the dictionary example emphasizes a thick/heavy layer, the core idea of applying/attaching onto is predictable from the constituents and is likely understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Stick on comes from the simple action of pressing something so it stays to a surface; imagine pressing a stamp onto an envelope — you stick it on. So it means 'to attach'.