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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Sunny weather will continue on Friday, March 13, and over the weekend as temperatures stick around the low to mid-80s. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026 Be sure to stick around for the twice-daily gunfights staged in the dusty streets by local thespians in 10-gallon hats. Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 But here are a few that are sticking around. Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026 Thunderstorms Saturday night Clouds are likely to stick around on Saturday, but no rain is anticipated during the daylight hours. CBS News, 7 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 11 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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