stick around

verb

stuck around; sticking around; sticks around
Synonyms of stick aroundnext

intransitive verb

: to stay or wait about : linger

Examples of stick around in a Sentence

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
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The storm will stick around parts of the northeast until Tuesday morning. Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026 With elevated prices likely to stick around for the near future, experts say there are some practical steps drivers can take to stretch their fuel a little farther. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 Duplicates do not stick around for long in a minimalist home. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026 Usually, there’s too much emphasis placed on winning back viewers that have tuned out instead of respecting the viewers who’ve stuck around. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stick around

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stick around was in 1878

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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20around. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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