as in remaining
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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as in holding up
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Recent Examples of sticking around
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Fifty years after Born to Run, he may be associated with getting out, but his life has been defined by sticking around.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
And unless some miracle occurs, Wednesday effectively ended his shot at sticking around for October.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Critics aren’t sticking around in the stands for Him at 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, and last night’s audience wasn’t impressed at 59%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Nationwide, summer is sticking around later in 92% of the cities examined, according to Climate Central.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
Temperatures will feel more like July, soaring into the mid-90s on Friday and Saturday and sticking around into next week, the National Weather Service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, Six Flags — the corporate parent of Kings Island — has announced the characters will be sticking around another five years.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
And the series’s capstone, Tehanu, is worth sticking around for.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
How Often To Clean To Prevent Mold To keep mold from developing and sticking around in areas prone to moisture, clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchen sinks, and other areas weekly.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Fifty years after Born to Run, he may be associated with getting out, but his life has been defined by sticking around.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
And unless some miracle occurs, Wednesday effectively ended his shot at sticking around for October.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Critics aren’t sticking around in the stands for Him at 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, and last night’s audience wasn’t impressed at 59%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Nationwide, summer is sticking around later in 92% of the cities examined, according to Climate Central.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
Temperatures will feel more like July, soaring into the mid-90s on Friday and Saturday and sticking around into next week, the National Weather Service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, Six Flags — the corporate parent of Kings Island — has announced the characters will be sticking around another five years.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
And the series’s capstone, Tehanu, is worth sticking around for.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking around
Verb
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The remaining contestants are placed in the center of a grid of 16 rooms, and asked to find the exit within 15 rounds.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The appointments of Stacie Brown and Monty Baugh in March 2024 filled the remaining seats on the board.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Enlist the help of birds, frogs and cats Hanging a bird feeder near your door can help control the spider population, as birds will eat any bugs and spiders hanging around.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
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Their offense was hanging around the neighborhood dressed like Princeton sophomores.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And so, Vladimir and Estragon wearily choose to continue waiting, day in and day out.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hospital employees hid for several hours waiting for SWAT teams to escort them out, while procedures and treatments were postponed.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trina Turk Mali Pullover Fall sweaters are our favorite seasonal essential to add texture to every outfit while staying warm in cooler weather.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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These beads resembled tiny holes in the light, staying stable for hours and drifting only a few degrees over the course of the day, the new study reports.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Prolonged, unprotected exposure to the high noise levels of a leaf vacuum can cause lasting hearing loss.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The post also highlighted White's remarkable ability to make a lasting impact on others.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Sticking around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20around. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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