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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The shift to cooler weather, however, isn’t forecast to stick around long. Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Peterson stuck around for another season before transferring to Ole Miss this past offseason. Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026 How to get rid of bed bugs The critter will stick around as long as humans allow them in their home. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026 The rain chances stick around over the first week of April. Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 29 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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