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stick something on

start playing something

To stick something on means to start playing music, television, or another recording.

B1 common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

Is the room a bit quiet?

I'll stick the radio on.

Play the conversation

Let's stick a film on after dinner.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I'll stick some music.

Say: I'll stick some music on.

Include “on” when you mean start playing a recording.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

stick something on; stick on something

Your turn: say it out loud

Let's stick a film on after dinner.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

stick something on

start playing something

“Let's stick a film on after dinner.”

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