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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Virginia-Virginia Tech: A battle over allegations of ineligibility Think college football players stick around the sport too long now? David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025 When the transition happened, the veteran offensive tackle Lane Johnson was just one of a few players to stick around. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 By Thursday, July 10, storm chances will miss most of the Metroplex and stick around the southeastern part of the region around Palestine, according to the NWS. Brayden Garcia july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025 And stick around for an exciting announcement about a new Tiana exhibit opening soon. Essence, 7 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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