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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While the professional circus operations eventually moved on, Peru's big top legacy stuck around, and the town has been home to the Peru Amateur Circus since 1960. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026 With Pete Golding calling the shots after being promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach, and most of the assistants sticking around, the Rebels blew out Tulane to open the playoff and took down mighty Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026 After helping Walt build Disneyland, Fowler stuck around to manage the fledgling park for the first 10 years of its existence. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026 With Pete Golding calling the shots after being promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach and most of the assistants sticking around, the Rebels blew out Tulane to open the playoff and took down mighty Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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