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
So when Acharia stood up to leave the breakfast, Iovine asked her to stick around for a few more minutes… at which point Jay made his surprise entrance.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
The catchy single didn’t just give the now-Grammy winner a massive win upon release – it’s proven to be the rare pop smash that sticks around.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
If the story were better, if the cast featured more convincing actors, if Duhamel didn't scream city slicker in his flannel and ripped jeans, maybe the series might be something worth sticking around to watch.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Cincinnati Bengals - Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall The Bengals need pass rush help, whether Trey Hendrickson sticks around or not.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
The catchy single didn’t just give the now-Grammy winner a massive win upon release – it’s proven to be the rare pop smash that sticks around.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
If the story were better, if the cast featured more convincing actors, if Duhamel didn't scream city slicker in his flannel and ripped jeans, maybe the series might be something worth sticking around to watch.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Cincinnati Bengals - Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall The Bengals need pass rush help, whether Trey Hendrickson sticks around or not.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
Verb
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Whether cooking for Hollywood stars or crafting simple dishes for his audience, Arya remained grounded in the belief that true success comes from being real, not manufactured.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Of his 47 arduous Apostolic Journeys, the one to Iraq in 2021, defying every risk, will remain particularly memorable.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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For First-Class Mail, the current service standard day range of 1-5 days is staying the same, while the day ranges for end-to-end Marketing Mail, Periodicals, and Package Services are being shortened.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Richie Grainge stayed true to her favorite pure: the Loro Piana Extra Pocket.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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He’s had 44-save and 43-stop outings to keep the Kings hanging around despite being severely outplayed.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Considering that Bernthal keeps his daughter’s headband hanging around his rearview mirror and carries a picture of wife Erin Angle to every gig, his gushing over Affleck seems sincere.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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When hailing rides from their home, African Americans also wait up to 22 percent longer for the ride to arrive.—
Kaja Šeruga,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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