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
Clouds will stick around, keeping temperatures cooler than usual.
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Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The rainy weather is likely to stick around, with NWS forecasts showing 50% chances of precipitation both Sunday and Monday.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Chick-fil-A fans in Charlotte can score a free order of chicken nuggets, but the deal won’t stick around.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
If students want to stick around, Orlando is also a great place to retire.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The rainy weather is likely to stick around, with NWS forecasts showing 50% chances of precipitation both Sunday and Monday.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Chick-fil-A fans in Charlotte can score a free order of chicken nuggets, but the deal won’t stick around.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
If students want to stick around, Orlando is also a great place to retire.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
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Still, the project adds another exclusive tier to a venue already marked by VIP enclaves, raising questions about how much of COTA’s most distinctive real estate will remain truly accessible — and for how long.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But its 60-table card room, tucked into a low-key design, remained.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rather than head home, several players chose to stay at the facilities and begin their recuperation by hitting the ice baths and sauna, resources that have been upgraded since renovation work was completed in August.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Snap up these deals to stay toasty outdoors this fall and winter, and peruse more patio heater deals below.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mohamed Salah didn’t hang around.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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One group of rats was raised in cages full of toys, challenging mazes, and other rats to hang around with.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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For context, only the bottom team in League Two, Newport County, among the EFL’s other 48 clubs, are also waiting to taste victory on home soil this time around.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the hotel’s team was ready and waiting for me upon my arrival via private transfer from the train station in the nearby town of Rapallo.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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