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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After the trophy presentation, the network hopes much of its audience sticks around for Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoff series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026 Reynaldo López is out for now, but does JR Ritchie stick around in lieu of, say, Martín Pérez? Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 May 2026 The blowout was so lopsided that many fans didn't stick around to see the final buzzer. Rashad Williams, CBS News, 1 May 2026 The funnel neck style -- a high, stand collar that often involves a zipper or button element -- was prevalent in fall 2025 and has since stuck around, particularly as a design element on some of our favorite spring jackets. ABC News, 1 May 2026 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 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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