stick around

verb

stuck around; sticking around; sticks around

intransitive verb

: to stay or wait about : linger

Examples of stick around in a Sentence

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
Recent Examples on the Web
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Bojangles is adding to its biscuit offerings, but the new item won’t stick around. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025 Senators were scheduled to have a recess next week, but many have advocated for sticking around through the weekend and into next week to resolve the crisis. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 Any rumblings Sullivan might change his mind and stick around for another Democratic governor? Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025 But when a better father would stick around to order a round of hot drinks for everyone, Lee bolts for the door. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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