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
Recent Examples on the Web
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White House border czar Tom Homan announced this past Thursday that Operation Metro Surge was coming to an end, adding that a smaller number of federal agents will stick around to help provide security in the field. Conor Wight, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 Krupa said it’s presumed that Celia Grayson ultimately made it to freedom in Canada, but Eliza stuck around in Chicago to work as a housekeeper. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 Presumably, Ser Arlan helped nurse Dunk back to health, then just let the boy stick around. Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026 The warmth in Michigan is expected to stick around this week, accompanied by a rain-snow mix. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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