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.