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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There isn't a second credits scene, but moviegoers who stick around until the very end will see Lilypad performing an amusing little rap with some of the other toys, including Bad Bunny's Pizza with Sunglasses, as the credits finish scrolling. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 20 June 2026 The sizzling heat sticks around as highs will stay in the low 90s and heat indices will be in the upper 90s and triple-digits. Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Heading into Saturday, June 20, some storms will stick around into midday before exiting later in the day. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026 Then, stick around for stargazing at the Giovale Open Deck Observatory once the sun sets. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 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 22 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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