From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmake something stickmake something stickinformal a) to prove that something is true Is there enough evidence to make the charges stick? b) to make a change become permanent The government has succeeded in making this policy stick. → stick
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make something stick• Mulroney agreed that a blockade may be necessary to make the sanctions stick.• The case never got to trial, because the police didn't think they could make the charges stick. 