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'Stick to' vs 'Stick by'



 
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'Stick to' vs 'Stick by' Mon Jul 16, 2007 14:02 pm  'Stick to' vs 'Stick by'
 

Hi

Could you please tell me the difference between:

'Stick to' and 'Stck by'?

1- I will stick to my decision/ proposal/ advice.
2- I will stick by my decision/ proposal/ advice.

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'Stick to' vs 'Stick by' Mon Jul 16, 2007 14:49 pm  'Stick to' vs 'Stick by'
 

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Here, I don't really see any difference, Tom. Maybe someone else will.
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