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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The actor's appeal will no doubt help Chad Powers draw viewers in — but those that stick around may be frustrated by the comedy's abrupt finale. Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025 Fifty years after Born to Run, he may be associated with getting out, but his life has been defined by sticking around. Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025 And unless some miracle occurs, Wednesday effectively ended his shot at sticking around for October. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 With October nearing, though, frost will become more likely (especially in northern areas) as low temperatures stick around. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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