stick in

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stick in

Please stick in your ticket at the entrance gate.

Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To insert or thrust something into a place, often with some force or persistence. This meaning emphasizes the physical action of putting an object into something else.
    • To introduce or include something, such as a comment or detail, into a conversation or piece of writing, often in a subtle or casual manner. This figurative meaning focuses on adding non-physical elements like words or ideas.
Usage
  • The verb "stick in" is separable. You can say "stick the key in" or "stick in the key."
  • It often implies a deliberate, sometimes forceful, or casual insertion, depending on the context.
  • It is commonly used in informal and conversational English.
Examples
  • Physical Insertion:
    • Can you stick this letter in the mailbox?
    • He stuck his hand in his pocket to find his keys.
  • Introducing a Comment or Element:
    • During the meeting, she managed to stick in a good word for our project.
    • The author sticks in a humorous anecdote in the middle of the serious chapter.
Advanced Usage
  • "to stick in one's mind": To be remembered vividly and persistently.
    • That haunting melody really stuck in my mind for days.
  • "to stick in one's throat/craw": To be difficult to accept or say; to cause resentment.
    • His arrogant comments really stick in my craw.
Variants and Related Words
  • Stick (verb): The base form, meaning to adhere, to thrust, or to remain fixed.
  • Insert (verb): A more formal synonym for placing something into something else.
Synonyms
  • Insert: To put or set into something.
  • Slide in: To insert smoothly or unobtrusively.
  • Slip in: To insert casually or discreetly.
  • Tuck in: To push or fold the edges of something into a confining space.
Phrasal Verbs
  • Stick around: To remain in a place.
  • Stick out: To extend from something; to be very noticeable.
  • Stick to: To adhere to; to continue with something.
  • Stick up for: To defend or support someone or something.
Related Idioms
  • Stick in the mud: A person who is dull, unadventurous, or resistant to change.
    • Don't be such a stick in the mud; let's try something new!
  • Stick your nose in: To interfere in someone else's business.
    • I wish he would stop sticking his nose in where it's not wanted.
stick in

Please stick in your ticket at the entrance gate.

Verb
  1. introduce
    • Insert your ticket here
  2. insert casually
    • She slipped in a reference to her own work

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