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
Expect to see annual cicadas emerge as usual in June, sticking around until September.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Find out why this food trend is taking off, then stick around to discover where to try it across the South.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Regardless of the other scenarios, Smith still wants Pickens to stick around and its easy to see why.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
People often first learn about the world of work and money from their parents—and that early advice sticks around for life.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Find out why this food trend is taking off, then stick around to discover where to try it across the South.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Regardless of the other scenarios, Smith still wants Pickens to stick around and its easy to see why.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
People often first learn about the world of work and money from their parents—and that early advice sticks around for life.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
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Direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales account for 75% of revenue, while the remaining 25% is generated through wholesale.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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But fans remain hopeful, especially as Team USA’s men’s hockey team — which has advanced to the knockout stage — prepares for a critical matchup today that could determine their medal chances.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Silverblatt stayed at the company for the entirety of his career.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The 23-year-old Shelton buckled down and fought off all three match points to stay alive.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Knight ducked her head and smiled when the medal was hung around her neck, her face a mix of pride and exhaustion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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If the goal is to just hang around, win 81 games, and pray for a Wild Card spot, then congratulations — mission accomplished.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Children lean against a fence and wait to greet players during Dodgers spring training at Camelback Ranch in Arizona on Monday.—
Ronaldo Bolaños,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Those 26 wins were the extent of his success, a great rookie season to be sure, but not exactly a guarantee that Tang was John Wooden in waiting.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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