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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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According to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Smith will be sticking around with the Nittany Lions on Campbell's staff. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025 Philadelphia picked up a few flakes, though nothing that stuck around long. Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025 Dry conditions are sticking around Friday into Saturday, but our next South Florida cold front moves through Miami-Dade and Broward Sunday night though Monday, the National Weather Service in Miami said. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025 Rising tariffs fueled volatility, a cooling job market challenged workers, and inflation stuck around. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stick around

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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