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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These after-Christmas sales aren’t sticking around forever, so shop the best deals with Oprah’s stamp of approval while prices start at $20. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025 Indiana's cold winter weather is predicted to stick around. John Tufts, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025 Clouds will stick around, and areas of fog are possible as winds stay light and moisture hangs near the surface. Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 Johnson didn’t anticipate sticking around as Scrooge for this long. Kansas City Star, 21 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 28 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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