Definition
To maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition.
In Context
- "Ronald had stuck to his guns and refused me to the last."
- ""I intend to marry, of course," replied Tuppence. "That is, if"—she paused, knew a momentary longing to draw back, and then stuck to her guns bravely—"I can find some one rich enough to make it worth my while.""
- "The President . . . stuck to his guns on that, not repeating any of his recent admissions that there had been "miscalculations" in planning for the war."
- "Sarri has been questioned for his decision to use Jorginho as the hub of his team while pushing Kante into a more advanced role out on the right - why have the player many regard as the finest holding midfield player in world football and not utilise him there? Sarri has stuck to his guns and this was a game - and performance by Kante - that added significant weight to his argument."