as in holding up
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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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Recent Examples of sticking around
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
Griffin has already landed a nine-year, $140 million extension, which is the largest deal in Pirates history and will ensure no matter what happens with Skenes, Pittsburgh can count on at least one of its homegrown superstars sticking around for the next decade.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Storms will be sticking around the next two days.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
One risk of players sticking around for years as graduate student-athletes is that college sports might morph into something more like minor league sports, with seasoned players in their mid-20s (or older) occupying roster spots that would otherwise go to younger college students.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Malachi Smith is sticking around a little longer.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s also an early credits that’s scene that’s worth sticking around to see.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Another experienced pro or a smart assistant GM on the rise — and would the latter have enough credibility to sway Matthews on sticking around?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Dry weather will be sticking around today in the Pittsburgh area before storm chances return to the forecast tomorrow.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
That means that removing old nests may not prevent future nesting, but there are other ways to keep yellow jackets from sticking around.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
Griffin has already landed a nine-year, $140 million extension, which is the largest deal in Pirates history and will ensure no matter what happens with Skenes, Pittsburgh can count on at least one of its homegrown superstars sticking around for the next decade.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Storms will be sticking around the next two days.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
One risk of players sticking around for years as graduate student-athletes is that college sports might morph into something more like minor league sports, with seasoned players in their mid-20s (or older) occupying roster spots that would otherwise go to younger college students.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Malachi Smith is sticking around a little longer.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s also an early credits that’s scene that’s worth sticking around to see.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Another experienced pro or a smart assistant GM on the rise — and would the latter have enough credibility to sway Matthews on sticking around?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Dry weather will be sticking around today in the Pittsburgh area before storm chances return to the forecast tomorrow.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking around
Verb
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Thinly slice remaining 1 scallion on a diagonal; set aside for serving.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Using Opta’s power rankings to estimate the relative difficulty of each side’s remaining games, Carlos Corberan’s Valencia have the most to fear.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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And now, Annie and Tomasso seem to be taking a very public stance about people still hanging around their neighborhood and asking questions about the investigation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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To Kennard’s right, with his arm hanging around the then-teenager’s shoulder is James, donning what would now be seen as a retro Florida Marlins baseball cap.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rather than waiting to lose sleep, consider swapping your heavy winter comforter and insulating sheets for bedding designed to keep you cool all night.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Stimel says waiting for prices to go down may not be the most economical idea.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This year, the dinner also comes amid the backdrop of major major media companies staying silent or trying to appease the administration.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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If staying put, Faulk would help get back some pass rush lost with Bradley Chubb’s departure.—
Kenny Rosarion,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The war has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, 2,020 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states, and caused lasting damage to infrastructure in half a dozen Middle Eastern countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Attacks have caused lasting damage on infrastructure in half a dozen countries in the Middle East.—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Sticking around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20around. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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