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to stick to the plan

to stick to the plan

21 3.0
Continue doing what everyone agreed without changing it
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : seguir el plan
  • We're going to be just fine if we stick to the plan and just stay calm.
  • just stick to the plan
  • let's stick to the plan
  • stick to the game plan

We're going to be just fine if we stick to the plan and just stay calm.

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Examples

Synonyms

to stick
vsto stick to the plan
∞ 3.5

To stay loyal to someone or a group

is specifically about continuing an agreed action, not general persistence
to stick to
vsto stick to the plan
343 3.0

Keep doing something without changing it, for example following a plan

is about following agreement specifically rather than general persistence
to stick with
vsto stick to the plan
341 3.6

Keep doing or supporting something even when it is difficult

means staying with an agreed action without changing it rather than support
to follow through
vsto stick to the plan
86 3.7

Continue and finish something you promised to do

stresses staying with the original agreed course rather than just finishing
to adhere to
vsto stick to the plan
79 3.9

To follow rules or instructions

is more about keeping to an agreed action than obeying rules
to persist
vsto stick to the plan
62 3.7

To keep doing something or keep holding a belief despite difficulty

centers on following an agreed decision rather than sheer obstinacy
to hold to
vsto stick to the plan
25 3.5

To stay loyal to a promise, plan or belief

focuses on keeping to the agreed action rather than personal loyalty
to persist in
vsto stick to the plan
20 4.1

To keep doing something even when it is difficult or people disagree

is about keeping to an agreed course rather than persistence under hardship
to stay on track
vsto stick to the plan
9 3.2

To focus on a goal without getting distracted

is about following an agreed action specifically, not just goal focus
to hold up one's end of the bargain
vsto stick to the plan
  • Informal
7 4.4

Do what you promised in an agreement

is broader, covering continuing an agreed action beyond single promises
to stay on schedule
vsto stick to the plan
3 3.0

To keep to the planned time for an activity without being late

concerns keeping to an agreed action generally rather than timing alone

Antonyms

to deviate from the plan
1 5.4

To do something different from the plan

to replan
1 3.7

To make a new plan after changes or problems

How Closely

to stick to the plan
21 3.0

Surface Forms

stick to the plan infinitive
sticking to the plan present participle
sticks to the plan third person singular
stuck to the plan past
stuck to the plan past participle

Morphology

stick + to + the + plan

The meaning is directly derivable from 'stick' (to adhere or persist) plus 'plan' (an ordered set of actions); the function words 'to' and 'the' do not alter compositional meaning. This is a common verb + preposition collocation ('stick to' = adhere to) found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The phrase stick to the plan comes from a simple image: imagine a written plan fixed with glue or tape so it will stick and not move. So, to stick to the plan means 'to keep to what was agreed' and 'not make changes'.