Still, the Treasury concluded in 1997 that it would do better within the single currency area than outside it, so it is likely to stick with that assessment.

ECONOMIST: Britain and the euro

I'm not saying we'll stick with them but it will take more than two innings to learn about people.

BBC: Same old story for England

Stick with us and we'll get it right sooner rather than later.

BBC: Stewart Downing

That means Microsoft customers will generally react to damage to their systems and bottom line with a grin-and-bear-it attitude, because it's easier to stick with what you have than rip out the works and start over.

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Philips is also making it clear that employees are expected to move around in their careers rather than stick with a single geographical region or product area.

ECONOMIST: Philips redraws the lines

We, we came, we came up with formulas no different than any active manager out there it's just that we stick to it.

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