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 After the CMTs, Fairchild was trying to figure out how to stick around Austin long enough to get in some vintage clothes-shopping, as is her habit when visiting the city. Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024 However, not all clouds will stick around on the big day. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024 The low temperatures will stick around for the rest of the week with snow possible Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Cheryl Vari, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024 Because of this, business leaders who don’t put a high priority on both the beauty and functionality of their websites are at a distinct disadvantage among their competition, and potential customers may not stick around long with a poor user experience. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024 The Lewis family plans to stick around to watch a practice round of the Masters on April 8. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024 This will help ensure that employees feel connected and engaged with work and therefore more likely to stick around. 2. Raphael Crawford-Marks, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 The new cast of The Real Housewives of New York is sticking around, as Bravo has officially announced that all six stars — including Jenna Lyons — will return for season 15. Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024 Like Austin, Nashville is seeing university students sticking around after graduation. Jenny Rudolph, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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