stick into
Frequency: 9.073.2 per million words
To push something into another thing, often with force.
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Examples (10)
- He tried to stick the key into the lock, but it was jammed.
- She carefully stuck the needle into the fabric.
- Don't stick your fingers into the electrical socket.
- The gardener stuck the young plant into the rich soil.
- He had to stick a coin into the machine to get a ticket.
- Could you stick this USB drive into the back of the computer?
- The child stuck a small flag into the sandcastle.
- I watched him stick the thermometer into the meat to check its temperature.
- She nervously stuck her hand into the dark bag.
- The chef quickly stuck the fork into the roasted chicken.