as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
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Recent Examples of stick around
That’s why prices at the pump can move ahead of changes in crude, stick around for weeks after costs fall, and vary so much from place to place.
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Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026
While the island's painkiller cocktails run colder and stronger than ever, newer attractions like a floating spa offer more reasons to come to Jost Van Dyke—and stick around well after final call.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Still, at a time when the corporate world is dominated by startups and employees leap from one business to the next, AT&T remains a place where workers can stick around for decades, even across generations.
—Thomas C. Zambito, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The general setup will stick around through Saturday.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026
While the island's painkiller cocktails run colder and stronger than ever, newer attractions like a floating spa offer more reasons to come to Jost Van Dyke—and stick around well after final call.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Still, at a time when the corporate world is dominated by startups and employees leap from one business to the next, AT&T remains a place where workers can stick around for decades, even across generations.
—Thomas C. Zambito, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The general setup will stick around through Saturday.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
Verb
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Samuel Machado will remain in custody; the judge denied his request to set bail.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Since the 2021 army takeover, nearly 8,000 civilians have been killed and some 22,170 political detainees, including Suu Kyi, remain jailed, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a rights monitoring group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Choose growth, stay flexible, and take the next clear step forward.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gonzalez, however, could leave if Courtois and Andrii Lunin, Real Madrid’s second-choice goalkeeper, stay at the club, possibly opening the door for Navarro to push on.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At Union Pool, hang around the left side of the stage for good visibility and a spot to put your coat or drink.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mainly behind Harper and Scheierman, Boston’s reserves hung around early, falling behind by double digits midway into the second quarter and then rallying behind a 3-point shooting barrage (9 of 16) in the third quarter to outscore the Magic 42-20 in the period and open a 94-81 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trenin was caught in the neutral zone waiting to receive a pass from defenseman Zach Bogosian.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Outside the courthouse, two duelling protests waited for them.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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