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
But what Hamlin doesn't want to do is stick around too long.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
But some of those who weathered economic storms stuck around to learn, tweak, and tinker their way to good hooch.
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Whether the inspiration is a damp forest floor, a steaming cup of tea or a kitchen full of holiday baking, shoppers are reaching for perfumes that evoke a specific moment and stick around long enough to keep telling that story.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Wasps are more likely to stick around gardens that provide ample food.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stick around
ABC News,
15 June 2026
But some of those who weathered economic storms stuck around to learn, tweak, and tinker their way to good hooch.
—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Whether the inspiration is a damp forest floor, a steaming cup of tea or a kitchen full of holiday baking, shoppers are reaching for perfumes that evoke a specific moment and stick around long enough to keep telling that story.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Wasps are more likely to stick around gardens that provide ample food.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stick around
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
Verb
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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The White River remains a big draw, too, though Stephenson notes that public access points along the banks are becoming increasingly scarce.
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Vanoven urged residents to stay home as crews worked the active scene, warning that downed power lines and debris would be harder to see after dark.
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Rhaenys served as a valuable member of Rhaenyra’s council, even going to stop Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) from taking Rook’s Rest for King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney), so Rhaenyra could stay back.
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Scotland is hanging around despite an even goal differential and just 44 percent possession thus far.
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Despite Pace Di Donna Schrader (PDS) having a booth at Art Basel in Switzerland last week, Schrader didn’t hang around this side of the Atlantic for the sale.
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The lights were dimmed, my slippers were waiting beside the bed, and a video of the resort’s beach area played on the TV, complete with the soothing sound of waves washing up on shore.
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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