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
White House border czar Tom Homan announced this past Thursday that Operation Metro Surge was coming to an end, adding that a smaller number of federal agents will stick around to help provide security in the field.
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Conor Wight, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Presumably, Ser Arlan helped nurse Dunk back to health, then just let the boy stick around.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The warmth in Michigan is expected to stick around this week, accompanied by a rain-snow mix.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
However, the snow was not expected to stick around for long, with temperatures rising above 32 degrees by Monday afternoon.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Conor Wight, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Presumably, Ser Arlan helped nurse Dunk back to health, then just let the boy stick around.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The warmth in Michigan is expected to stick around this week, accompanied by a rain-snow mix.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
However, the snow was not expected to stick around for long, with temperatures rising above 32 degrees by Monday afternoon.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 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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The top two in the season standings are now Bridgeman and Gotterup, two good buddies who often stay together on the road.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Hughes said the brothers, who roomed together, kept their door open all week and personally spoke to every single American athlete competing in Milan who stayed at the village.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 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 24 Feb. 2026.
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