stick to one's text

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stick to one's text (third-person singular simple present sticks to one's text, present participle sticking to one's text, simple past and past participle stuck to one's text)

1. (idiomatic) To limit one's focus to the matter at hand, or the primary subject at issue; to avoid diversion.

   You would be doing well on your project if you stuck to your text instead of exploring every new topic which pops up.