STICK AROUND Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

stick around

verb

Definition of stick around

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 Who knows how long Bronny will stick around, but at least the Lakers are out of the LeBron family drama business, which is good, because this team will create enough drama on its own. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Ternus also has the benefit of Cook sticking around as executive chairman. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Based on recent comments from Spoelstra, Richards is likely sticking around into the regular season. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 The other half of the package, roughly $60 million in restricted stock, requires only that Bhusri stick around for the next four years. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stick around

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Such calculations are part of a wider effort to understand why molecular simulations remain challenging.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
LaGrone was directed not to possess weapons, alcohol or drugs and remain under the care of a person whose initials are noted in a document.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored 34 points, Ajay Mitchell had 18 off the bench, and the Oklahoma City Thunder stayed undefeated with a 108-101 victory over the Clippers on Sunday night.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Brandon nearly bails, but decides to stay after an emotional phone call with his mother.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of stay

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Davis had hung around the basketball team, which included moments in the locker room with Miles.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
And then at some point, he was put in an ambulance, which took him away, and then the soldiers hung around for a bit.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of hang around

Verb

The league has agreed to an extended All-Star break to accommodate the Olympics, but MLB also could tire of waiting for the union to agree with LA28, which badly wants MLB players to participate.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Ukraine is waiting for information and clarification from the US side about the situation and there is no response yet, the source said.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

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