stick around

verb

stuck around; sticking around; sticks around

intransitive verb

: to stay or wait about : linger

Synonyms of stick around

• remain
• stay
• hang around
• wait

Examples of stick around in a Sentence

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up

Recent Examples on the Web

This decline in drinking is a trend experts think will stick around. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

With Verstappen sticking around, this remains one of F1’s top teams. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Their clear ideological viewpoints, brands, and the willingness of most of their personalities to stick around have insulated networks like Fox News and MS NOW from the sharp decline in viewership eating away at much of the rest of cable television. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

For skiers and snowboarders who plan to stick around in the Tahoe area, there are two lower-cost options exclusively allowing access to Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stick around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• astound
• background

Kids Definition

stick around

verb

: to stay or wait about : linger