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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Gray had played parts of three seasons in the majors but had just 122 at-bats to his name and hadn’t stuck around in the big leagues for a sustained period of time. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026 Colder temperatures stick around Tuesday. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026 The property really comes alive at dusk, so stick around for it. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026 One concern with athletes sticking around indefinitely into their mid-20s or beyond is that college sports could start to look more like pro sports, except not as good as the NFL or NBA, resembling minor leagues, which are traditionally difficult to market. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 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 9 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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