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
Rain chances are sticking around for the third day in a row.
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Auf der Maur joined Hole in 1994 and stuck around for about five years.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Sidney Crosby wants Malkin to stick around.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
After an 8-9 season that invited promise in 2023, though, Paton went to a happy hour at Ocean Prime with Mauck, who marveled at the fact that the general manager had stuck around.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Auf der Maur joined Hole in 1994 and stuck around for about five years.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Sidney Crosby wants Malkin to stick around.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
After an 8-9 season that invited promise in 2023, though, Paton went to a happy hour at Ocean Prime with Mauck, who marveled at the fact that the general manager had stuck around.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stick around
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
Verb
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And weekly filings for first-time jobless benefits – considered a proxy for layoffs – have remained steadily low.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member body will be allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties nominate lawmakers based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chiles stays perfect Another week, another Jordan Chiles perfect 10.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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There are a multitude of absurd high jinks and shenanigans (really the only words applicable here) that lead to Greg's decision to stay and inevitably fill each episode.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Not long after, an eagle believed to be their daughter Jackie started hanging around the old nest.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Nolan and his crew were hanging around.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lauer was the lone holdout, waiting until a few weeks before trial to admit guilt.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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This is something people have been waiting for.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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