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

Operating with a consumption model is a great way to get people to test it out, then stick around. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Neave and Shahar — plus Park Seung-soo, the winger, and Miodrag Pivas, the defender — are the primary contenders for loans, as long as Jaissle does not require them to stick around. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Remember to make a reservation in advance, as spaces are limited, and plan to stick around after sunrise to explore some of the hiking trails. — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Unique features like the brick base at the bottom of the walls and the large stone fireplace also have stuck around. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 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